Chocolate Ganache Cake

In this chocolate ganache cake recipe, warmed heavy cream melts bittersweet chocolate into a sweet, glossy coating over this rich, easy-to-make dessert.

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 45m⏳ Prep: 30 min📖 thepioneerwoman

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pan
●oven
●bowl
●whisk
●saucepan
●measuring cup
●baking sheet
●spatula
●knife
●microwave

📝 Preparation Steps

Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick baking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick baking spray. Set the pan aside.

Nonstick baking spray

Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; whisk to combine. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, and whisk until well combined. Add the coffee and whisk just until evenly incorporated.

large egg, at room temperature1

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 28 to ⏱️ 32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely, ⏱️ 1 hour.

For the chocolate ganache: In a 4-cup heat-proof liquid measuring cup with a spout, combine the chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon butter. In a small saucepan, bring the cream and light corn syrup to low simmer over medium-low heat. Pour the cream mixture over the chocolate mixture and let it stand for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Stir until very smooth. Set aside until cooled slightly, but still pourable (about 105°), 2 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.

While chocolate ganache is cooling, set the cake, still on the wire rack, in a rimmed baking sheet.

Once the ganache has cooled slightly, pour it over the cake, making sure to completely cover the top and sides, letting any excess run off into the rimmed baking sheet. Smooth the top of the cake using a large offset spatula.

Immediately transfer the cake to the refrigerator to harden the ganache, ⏱️ 30 minutes. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.

For the peanut butter ganache swirl (optional): While the chocolate ganache is cooling in Step 4, combine the peanut butter chips and butter in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave on high until mixture is melted and smooth, ⏱️ 30 seconds, stopping to stir after ⏱️ 15 seconds. Transfer peanut butter mixture to a small Ziploc bag with a 1/4-inch hole cut in the corner. Immediately after covering the cake with warm ganache in Step 6, pipe 6 equally spaced lines of the peanut butter mixture across the top of the cake. Using a paring knife or skewer, drag the tip through the peanut butter and ganache in 7 evenly spaced lines perpendicular to the piped peanut butter, alternating the direction of each line. Proceed with Step 7 and cool cake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

calories

564 Calories

fat Content

37 g

fiber Content

4 g

sugar Content

44 g

sodium Content

373 mg

protein Content

9 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

65 mg

carbohydrate Content

55 g

saturated Fat Content

15 g

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