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Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipe with Creamy Ganache and Glossy Glaze Perfect for Beginners

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A rich, moist chocolate cake topped with smooth creamy ganache and a shiny glossy glaze, perfect for beginners and special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour (for a gluten-free option, use almond flour)
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk (or dairy-free milk for a vegan twist)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
  • 12 oz (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (60ml) corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  4. Carefully stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Tap pans lightly to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Use a toothpick to check doneness; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in softened butter.
  9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread ganache over the top. Place second cake layer on top and pour remaining ganache over cake, smoothing sides and top.
  10. In a small saucepan, combine corn syrup, cocoa powder, and water. Heat gently, stirring until smooth and glossy. Drizzle or brush glaze over ganache.
  11. Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour to set ganache and glaze before slicing.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and milk for smooth batter. Sift dry ingredients to avoid clumps. Do not overmix after adding flour. Thin batter from boiling water is normal and leads to moist cake. Heat cream slowly for ganache to avoid separation. Apply glaze warm but not hot for best shine. Chill cake to set ganache and glaze before slicing.

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