Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this ice crime chocolate overload explosion cake recipe that promises pure indulgence. Layers of rich chocolate, creamy ganache, and decadent toppings combine for an unforgettable dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, blending flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt thoroughly.
- Incorporate eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently pour hot water into the batter, stirring carefully to create a smooth liquid base, then fold in chocolate chips evenly.
- Distribute the batter equally between prepared cake pans, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cakes to cool completely on a wire rack, releasing internal moisture and stabilizing the texture.
- Create rich chocolate ganache by heating cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pouring over finely chopped chocolate.
- Whisk ganache until achieving a glossy, smooth texture with no chocolate lumps.
- Carefully layer cake with ganache between rounds, creating a decadent chocolate-filled center.
- Generously garnish with chocolate shavings, chopped chocolate bars, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the ganache and enhance flavor integration.
- Slice and serve chilled for maximum chocolate indulgence.
Notes
- Boost moisture by ensuring buttermilk is room temperature for smoother cake texture.
- Replace regular chocolate chips with dark chocolate chunks for deeper, richer flavor profile.
- Prevent chocolate chips from sinking by lightly coating them in flour before folding into batter.
- Allow cake to cool completely before adding ganache to prevent melting and maintain clean layering.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 293 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg