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Death by Chocolate Cake – the ultimate chocoholic’s dream!

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An intensely rich and decadent chocolate cake layered with chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate shavings.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. For the ganache, heat heavy cream until just boiling. Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  6. Assemble cake by spreading ganache between layers and over the top. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

Find it online: https://thecookingjournal.com/death-by-chocolate-cake/