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VALENTINE’S DAY Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe (Rich & Romantic)

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Ganache Cake

Indulge in this rich and romantic Valentine’s Day Chocolate Ganache Cake recipe, perfect for impressing your loved ones.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 cups whole milk
Ganache Ingredients
  • 1 cups heavy cream for ganache
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake Pans
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Baking the Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix eggs, melted butter, and milk until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
  4. Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
Making the Ganache
  1. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until steaming; pour over chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
Assembling the Cake
  1. Layer cakes with ganache in between and pour remaining ganache on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 22g

Notes

For added flair, feel free to customize with flavored extracts or toppings like fresh berries or nuts.

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