Description
Chocolate enthusiasts will fall in love with this sinful triple chocolate cake recipe that promises pure indulgence. Rich layers of deep chocolate delight combine premium cocoa, smooth ganache, and velvety frosting, delivering a luxurious dessert you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
Optional Chocolate Add-ins:
- 1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour, then preheat the oven to a precise 350°F (175°C).
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring an even blend of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Introduce eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture, whisking at medium speed until the batter achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently incorporate boiling water into the batter, which will transform the texture to a notably thin liquid. Distribute the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Position the cake pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges completely clean.
- Remove cakes from the oven and allow them to cool entirely at room temperature, ensuring a stable structure for frosting.
- Craft the chocolate frosting by vigorously blending softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth, incrementally adding milk to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
- Apply a generous layer of frosting between the cake layers and across the entire exterior, creating an even, luxurious coating.
- Refrigerate the frosted cake for half an hour to set the initial layer of frosting.
- Prepare the ganache by heating heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pour over chocolate chips, stirring continuously until achieving a glossy, seamless texture.
- Drizzle the warm ganache over the chilled cake, allowing it to cascade naturally for an elegant, professional finish. Let the ganache set completely before serving.
Notes
- Boost moisture by adding a splash of strong coffee to the boiling water, enhancing the chocolate flavor’s depth without making the cake taste like coffee.
- Transform into a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a quality gluten-free blend, ensuring you use a blend with xanthan gum for better texture.
- Control ganache thickness by adjusting cream temperature – slightly cooler cream creates a thicker, more controlled drip effect on the cake’s surface.
- Prevent cake from drying out by wrapping cooled layers in plastic wrap and refrigerating overnight before frosting, which helps lock in moisture and intensifies flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg