Description
Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee
For the Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
For Decoration:
Chocolate shavings
Chocolate buttercream swirls
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined, then slowly add hot coffee and mix again. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely.
For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake layers.
For ganache, heat heavy cream until hot (not boiling), then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly before drizzling over the cake.
Decorate with chocolate shavings and buttercream swirls. Slice and enjoy!