Heavenly Chocolate Ganache Cake
Get ready to be delighted with this heavenly chocolate ganache cake, topped with silky chocolate ganache and fresh blueberries. This wonderful dessert is an optimal balance of fruity and rich flavors.
Ingredients:
For the chocolate cake:
- All-purpose flour: 1 and 3/4 cups
- Granulated sugar: 1 and 3/4 cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder : 3/4 cup
- Baking powder: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking soda: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup
- Pure vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Hot water: 1 cup
For the chocolate ganache:
- Semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped: 8 ounces
- Unsalted butter: 2 tablespoons
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
Topping:
- Fresh blueberries
Instructions:
Prepare the chocolate cake.
- Adjust your oven temperature to 350°F or 175°C. Take two 9-inches round cake pans and grease them properly.
- Take a large bowl, sieve together the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix them properly.
- Stir in the warm water up to the batter is smooth. There is nothing to be worried about if the batter will be thin.
Bake the cake:
- Transfer the batter equally into the arranged pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 mints or until a toothpick injected into the center comes out spotless.
- Let the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 mints, then take them out from the pans and allow them to cool fully on a stand.
Prepare the chocolate ganache:
- Take a microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream till it begins to boil.
- Transfer the heated cream over the chopped chocolate and mix until smooth.
- Let it to cool completely.
- Add the butter and stir until well combined. Allow it to cool for a few minutes.
Assemble the cake:
- On a serving plate Place one cake layer.
- Equally distribute an adequate amount of chocolate ganache over the cake layer.
- Cover it with the second layer of the cake.
- Drizzle extra ganache on top and let it drip down the sides of the cake.
Add fresh blueberries:
- Decorate the cake top with fresh blueberries, making a lovely and delicious contrast to the rich chocolate.
Serve and Enjoy:
- Your chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and blueberries is ready to be devoured. Slice and savor this delicate dessert with a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
