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Chocolate Overload Cake

Chocolate Overload Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 587
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, then whisk in boiling water.
  3. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined, then fold in mini chocolate chips.
  4. Divide batter between two greased 9-inch pans. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Whip butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
  6. Frost cooled cake layers, then pour warm ganache over the top and let it drip.

Notes

Cool the cake layers completely before frosting, about 1 hour extra. For a deeper chocolate taste, swap the boiling water with hot coffee.