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chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and raspberries.

Single-Layer Chocolate Cake with Glossy Ganache

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This chocolate ganache cake is a decadent, single-layer chocolate cake topped with a rich and glossy chocolate ganache that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. The cake itself stays wonderfully moist thanks to a blend of oil and sour cream, and the gentle addition of hot coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee. Topped with a luscious pour-over ganache made from dark or semi-sweet chocolate and cream, this dessert works beautifully for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you want chocolate done right.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Slices 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale

Chocolate Cake

  • 100 grams (1/2 Cup) Granulated Sugar/ Caster Sugar
  • 100 grams (1/2 Cup) Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3oz (1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons) Vegetable Oil
  • 4oz (1/2 Cup) Sour Cream
  • 125 grams (1 Cup) All-Purpose/ Plain Flour
  • 45 grams (1/3 Cup) Dutch Process Cocoa Powder ( I use Bensdorp Dutch Cocoa Powder)
  • 1 Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 4oz (1/2 Cup) Hot Coffee*

Chocolate Ganache

  • 175 grams (1 Cup) Dark Chocolate or Semi-Sweet Chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Light Corn Syrup
  • 40z (1/2 Cup) Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

Moist Chocolate Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease one 9-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer or large bowl with a whisk combine the eggs, vanilla, oil, and sour cream mix until fully combined. 
  3. Place a fine mesh strainer over the wet ingredients and sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Mix to combine. Set aside.
  4. Add in the hot coffee and mix until evenly combined. The cake batter will be very thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean/ only moist crumbs, no wet batter. Set cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache 

  1. In a large bowl add the chocolate and corn syrup then pour on the warmed cream and let sit for 5 minutes. Use a whisk to whisk the mixture together until a glossy ganache is formed. 
  2. Pour on top of cake and use an angled spatula to spread into a nice design. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or if you are in a warm environment store in the refrigerator. 
  • Author: Elizabeth Waterson
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cool Time: 1 Hour
  • Cook Time: 25 Minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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