Chocolate Cake With Ganache and Praline Topping

Chocolate cake is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-18th century. It has since become one of the most popular and beloved desserts worldwide.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Chocolate Cake With Ganache and Praline Topping

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Hot water
• 1.5 cup Dark chocolate
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 0.5 cup Praline
• 0.5 cup Chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the hot water to the batter, mixing until smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. While the cake is baking, prepare the ganache by heating the heavy cream in a saucepan until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth and shiny.
7. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Pour the ganache over the cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
9. Sprinkle the praline and chopped nuts over the ganache.
10. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes before serving.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.