Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this ice crime chocolate overload explosion cake recipe that promises pure indulgence. Rich layers of chocolate and creamy frosting deliver a decadent dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Incorporate wet ingredients – buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract – blending until thoroughly integrated.
- Carefully pour hot water into the mixture, stirring until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Distribute batter equally between prepared pans, creating level surfaces.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Prepare ganache by heating cream until steaming, then pouring over chopped chocolate.
- Let chocolate mixture sit undisturbed for 5 minutes, then whisk until achieving a glossy, smooth texture.
- Construct cake by spreading ganache between layers and completely coating exterior.
- Embellish with crushed cookies, delicate chocolate shavings, and a luxurious chocolate syrup drizzle.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set and enhance flavor complexity before serving.
Notes
- Swap buttermilk with dairy-free alternatives like almond or soy milk for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for a more intense, sophisticated flavor profile in the ganache.
- Ensure hot water is not boiling to prevent overmixing and maintain cake’s delicate texture.
- Toast chocolate chips briefly before adding to batter to enhance their nutty, rich undertones.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg