Ingredients
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
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease one 9-inch round cake pan. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add in the hot coffee and mix until evenly combined. The cake batter will be very thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cool Time: 1 Hour
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American

