Fudgy Chocolate Ganache Cake
Dense, fudgy chocolate cake under a glossy ganache pour. One bowl, one pan, big chocolate flavor.
1 hr 30 min
Total
6
Servings
Advanced
Level
Veg
Timeline
Prep 25 min, Cook 35 min, Cool 30 min.
Ingredients
For the cake
170 g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, cubed
150 g (5 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
90 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
30 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
80 g (½ cup) dark chocolate chips
For the ganache (added)
150 g (5 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
120 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
Methods
Prep. Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 20 cm (8 in) square pan with parchment paper.
Melt. Melt the butter and the 150 g of cake chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk. Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes until pale and thick.
Combine. Fold in the chocolate mixture. Sift in the flour, cocoa and salt, fold until just combined, then stir in the chips.
Bake. Pour into the pan and bake 30-35 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes.
Make the ganache. Heat the cream until steaming (not boiling) and pour it over the chopped chocolate. Wait 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let it cool 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Pour and set. Pour the ganache over the cake and let it run over the edges. Set for 15 minutes, then cut into 6 generous slices with a hot, clean knife.
Chef's tip:
“Pull the cake out while a few moist crumbs still cling to the toothpick. That’s what keeps it fudgy. Pour the ganache when it coats the back of a spoon, not when it’s runny.”
Notes:
You’ll need: parchment paper.
Deeper flavor: add 1 tsp instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
Dairy-free: use coconut cream and dairy-free dark chocolate for the ganache.
Serve: warm, with vanilla ice cream.
Store: airtight for 3 days at room temperature, or 5 days in the fridge.
Contains: egg, dairy and gluten.
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