Dark As My Soul Chocolate Ganache Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease three 9-inch baking pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper; grease paper.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place 6 ounces chocolate in a small bowl. Pour coffee over the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Let stand until slightly cooled, about 5 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat eggs in a stand mixer on high speed until lemon-colored. Beat in white sugar, coffee mixture, oil, and vanilla extract gradually until batter is well blended. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Divide batter evenly among the prepared baking pans.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pour 2 1/2 cups heavy cream into a small saucepan; heat until it just boils.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Place 20 ounces chocolate in a large bowl; pour hot cream on top and whisk until smooth. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 45 minutes. Refrigerate until ganache is set and spreadable, 4 to 5 hours.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Combine 1/4 cup ganache, confectioners' sugar, butter, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; beat on low speed until smooth. Increase speed to high and beat until buttercream is smooth and silky.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread 1/3 cup ganache on top. Repeat twice more. Spread remaining ganache around the sides of the cake. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Spread buttercream over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Pour 1 cup heavy cream into a small saucepan; heat until it just boils.'}

13. 13

    {'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Place 1 cup chocolate chocolate in a small bowl; pour hot cream on top and whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cake. Refrigerate until glaze firms up, at least 30 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)