The Ultimate Dark Chocolate Layer Cake with Whipped Dark Chocolate Ganache
Serves 12
35 mins prep
45 mins cook
80 mins total
Every bite of this Dark Chocolate Layer Cake is rich, decadent, moist, perfectly sweet, and extra chocolate-y. It's truly SO. GOOD. With double the chocolate, there's definitely a reason that this cake is the ultimate dark chocolate cake!
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Cake Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine cocoa and boiling water. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and whisk until well blended, about a minute. Stir in chocolate. Spoon batter evenly into pans and bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until cake tests done. Ganache In a large microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave on high power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth. Pour into a clean, glass container. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface of the chocolate. Refrigerate 2-3 hours, until completely chilled. Remove from refrigerator. Spoon into bowl of stand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds.
