Description
A moist and fluffy chocolate cake layered with rich ganache, perfect for any occasion and made with simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 80 g sugar
- 150 g oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 220 g milk
- 1 tbsp cooking vinegar
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 180 g flour
- 5 g baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 200 g double cream
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 50 g butter
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Add milk and vinegar, mix well.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased 18 cm round mold. Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake completely and slice into two layers.
- Heat double cream, pour over dark chocolate, let sit, then stir to make ganache. Add butter and stir until glossy.
- Spread half the ganache between cake layers, then cover top and sides with the rest. Smooth with a spatula.
Notes
- Use oil for extra moist texture that stays soft for days.
- Let ganache thicken slightly before spreading for a clean finish.
- Top with chocolate curls or berries for added flair.
- Keep cake covered at room temperature or refrigerate for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, moist cake, ganache cake, easy chocolate dessert