Moist Chocolate Cake with Ganache

 

Moist Chocolate Cake with Ganache

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup hot water

For the Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.

4. Stir in hot water gradually (batter will be thin).

5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.

6. For ganache, heat heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.

7. Spread ganache over cooled cake.

8. Slice and serve.