Easy Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Ganache
This easy Chocolate Cake recipe is fudgy, decadent, and irresistible with a super easy ganache. It's a one-bowl, anytime cake you'll love!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk
- ½ cup cooking oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Ganache
- ¾ cup chocolate, finely chopped
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan or a 9 x 9-inch or 8 x 8-inch square pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso powder, and salt. Then, whisk in the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool.
Ganache
- Place chopped chocolate in a medium, heat-proof bowl and set aside.
- Heat the cream until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Let cool until it thickens; about 30 to 40 minutes. Before serving, spread onto cooled cake and enjoy!
Notes
To freeze: Wrap the cooled cake with plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil. Store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight in its wrapping.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg