Description
Chocolate lovers adore this ice crime chocolate overload explosion cake recipe that promises pure indulgence. Creamy layers of rich chocolate and silky ganache combine for an unforgettable dessert experience you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups (470 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
Chocolate Add-ins:
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps.
- Incorporate liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, blending until a uniform batter forms without overmixing.
- Carefully introduce hot water into the batter, stirring gently to create a silky smooth consistency.
- Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Evenly distribute the batter between prepared cake pans, tapping pans to release any trapped air bubbles.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before handling.
- Create ganache by heating cream until it reaches a steaming point, then pouring over finely chopped chocolate.
- Whisk ganache until achieving a glossy, smooth texture without any chocolate chunks.
- Carefully layer ganache between cake layers, ensuring an even spread.
- Cover the entire cake with remaining ganache, creating a luxurious chocolate coating.
- Embellish the cake’s exterior with an artistic arrangement of chocolate shavings, chips, and chocolate bar fragments.
- Refrigerate briefly to set the ganache before serving to enhance structural integrity.
Notes
- Sift dry ingredients thoroughly to prevent lumpy batter and ensure smooth cake texture.
- Use room temperature eggs and milk for better ingredient integration and even mixing.
- Experiment with dark, milk, or white chocolate chips for personalized flavor variations.
- Add a splash of espresso or strong coffee to enhance the chocolate’s deep, rich taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 217 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg