Description
Indulgent triple chocolate cake emerges as a chocolate lover’s dream, marrying rich cocoa layers with silky ganache and velvety frosting. Chocolate enthusiasts will discover pure bliss in each decadent, moist slice that promises pure dessert perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
Cake Base:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Components:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare two 9-inch cake pans with a light coating of grease and flour dusting.
- Blend dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform chocolate-infused base.
- Incorporate liquid components – milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla – whisking until the mixture transforms into a silky, smooth texture.
- Gently stream hot water into the batter, stirring carefully to maintain a consistent, fluid consistency.
- Delicately fold three varieties of chocolate chips throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution for maximum chocolate intensity.
- Divide the batter precisely between the prepared pans, creating balanced layers.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a testing implement emerges completely clean when inserted into the cake’s center.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, releasing residual internal heat.
- Transfer layers onto cooling racks, permitting complete temperature reduction before applying frosting or decorative elements.
Notes
- Enhance chocolate depth by using high-quality cocoa powder and melting chocolate chips slightly before folding into batter for more intense flavor.
- Prevent chocolate chips from sinking by coating them lightly in flour before adding to the cake mix, ensuring even distribution throughout the cake.
- Adjust moisture by monitoring hot water addition – start with less and gradually incorporate to maintain perfect cake texture without becoming too dense.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all chocolate chips are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 516 kcal
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 232 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg