Paula Deen’s Chocolate Ganache Cake
Paula Deen is a famous American celebrity chef known for her Southern cooking style.
This is non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Paula Deen’s Chocolate Ganache Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
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Stir in boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
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Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it starts to simmer.
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Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and well combined.
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Add the unsalted butter to the chocolate mixture and stir until melted and smooth.
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Let the ganache cool for about 10 minutes.
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Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top.
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Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining ganache over the top and sides of the cake.
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Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Enjoy your Paula Deen's Chocolate Ganache Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
