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VALENTINE’S DAY Chocolate Ganache Cake

Decadent Valentine's Day Chocolate Ganache Cake

This irresistible Valentine's Day Chocolate Ganache Cake combines rich flavors and velvety texture for a perfect romantic dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cups whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
Ganache
  • 1 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • cake pans
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
  3. In another bowl, combine melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Mix wet and dry ingredients together until just combined.
  5. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. For the ganache, heat cream in a saucepan until simmering; stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
  7. Once cakes are cooled, drizzle with ganache before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different types of chocolate or additional flavors like espresso powder or fresh fruits.

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