Description
Indulgent triple chocolate cake blends rich cocoa layers with silky ganache and velvety frosting. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark chocolate, melted
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) white chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – in a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking to integrate evenly.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, blending on medium speed until achieving a smooth, consistent texture.
- Gently introduce boiling water into the batter, then carefully fold in the melted dark chocolate, ensuring complete integration without overmixing.
- Distribute the chocolate batter equally between the prepared cake pans, creating uniform layers for consistent baking.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and free of raw batter.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling racks to reach room temperature.
- Create ganache frosting by melting milk chocolate chips, then generously pour over the completely cooled cake layers.
- Enhance the cake’s presentation by sprinkling finely chopped white chocolate across the top, adding a delightful textural and visual contrast.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking of the cake.
- Add a splash of strong coffee instead of boiling water to intensify the chocolate flavor and deepen the cake’s richness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, and add xanthan gum to maintain cake structure.
- Enhance moisture by brushing each cake layer with chocolate liqueur or simple syrup before frosting, creating a more decadent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg