Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients:

• For the Cake:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling strong coffee

• For the Ganache:

• 600 g dark chocolate
• 300 g Nutella
• 700 g heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake Batter:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
In a large bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in the boiling coffee. The batter will be thin.
Bake the Cake:

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare the Dark Chocolate Ganache:

In a saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream until it just begins to boil.
Place the dark chocolate and Nutella in a large bowl.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and Nutella, let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and combined.
Stir in the vanilla extract. Let the ganache cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
Assemble the Cake:

Once the cake layers have cooled completely, place one layer on a serving plate.
Spread a layer of ganache on top, then place the second layer on top of the first.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining ganache.
Serve and Enjoy:

Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy your rich and decadent chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache!