Description
Chocolate craving cake delivers a rich, indulgent dessert that satisfies deepest cocoa desires. Delicate layers and velvety frosting promise a moment of pure chocolate bliss for passionate dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (30 g / 1 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) warm water
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Ganache Preparation: Melt chocolate and heavy cream together, whisking smoothly until a glossy, uniform mixture develops with no visible lumps.
- Cake Cooling: Transfer baked cake to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to room temperature to prevent ganache from melting immediately upon contact.
- Ganache Application: Pour warm ganache over cake’s center, gently tilting to encourage an even, cascading coverage across the entire surface, creating a seamless chocolate coating.
- Decorative Finishing: Once ganache sets slightly but remains lustrous, dust cake with powdered sugar using a delicate sifting motion for an elegant touch.
- Cream Topping: Whip cream until soft peaks form, creating a light, airy accompaniment that complements the rich chocolate base.
- Plating and Garnish: Slice cake into precise wedges, top each portion with a generous cream dollop, and artfully scatter fresh berries around the plate for color and flavor contrast.
- Serving: Present immediately to capture the cake’s optimal texture, ensuring a luxurious chocolate experience that delights both visual and gustatory senses.
Notes
- Ganache Perfection: Chop chocolate uniformly and warm cream gently to prevent burning, creating a smooth, glossy consistency without lumps.
- Cooling Technique: Let cake cool completely on a wire rack to prevent soggy bottom and ensure even ganache absorption, ideally at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
- Whipped Cream Pro Tip: Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand for faster, fluffier cream that holds its shape longer without deflating.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap heavy cream with coconut cream for dairy-free version, use dark chocolate with 70% cocoa for vegan option, or replace wheat flour with almond flour for gluten-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 143 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg