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Chocolate Cake covered with chocolate ganache

Quick and Easy Chocolate Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking powder
  • ¼ cup Cacao powder

For ganache

  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the bottom of cake pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cacao powder and salt.
  • Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat the eggs with the vanilla extract on high speed, gradually add in the granulated sugar while continuing to beat, until they’re light.
  • Add milk and vegetable oil, and give them a quick mix.
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients into two phases to the egg and sugar mixture. Don’t over mix when the dry ingredients disappears in the mixture, stop whisking.
  • Pour the Batter to the prepared cake pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Once the cake are done, remove from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Make the Chocolate Ganache: In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium-high heat until it begins to simmer. Do not let it come to a boil.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a bowl.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for a minute to melt the chocolate.
  • Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth and glossy.
  • Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature.
  • Once the cakes have cooled completely, pour a generous amount of the cooled ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
  • Use a spatula to spread the ganache over the sides of the cake, covering it completely.
  • You can decorate the cake as desired.
  • Allow the ganache to set at room temperature for a couple of hours or in the refrigerator for faster setting.
  • Your chocolate ganache cake is now ready to be enjoyed! Slice it and serve it to your family and friends for a delicious treat.

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