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VALENTINE’S DAY Chocolate Ganache Cake

Valentine's Day Chocolate Ganache Cake

Indulge in this decadent Valentine's Day Chocolate Ganache Cake, rich in flavor and perfect for impressing your loved ones.
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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
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz dark chocolate chips

Equipment

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

Method
 

Baking
  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.
Making Ganache
  1. For the ganache, heat cream in a saucepan until simmering; stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
  2. Once cakes are cooled, drizzle with ganache before serving.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Feel free to customize with flavored extracts or different types of chocolate for unique variations.

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