Ultra Moist Homemade Decadent Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

This richly flavored chocolate cake uses simple pantry ingredients, yet delivers an ultra-moist texture and deep cocoa aroma. Each component plays a role in creating a tender crumb and a glossy, luxurious ganache topping.

• For the cake:
  • 1 + ¾ cups flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 1 + ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 + ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk (1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit for 5 min)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee (deepens the cocoa flavor; hot water can be used instead)
• Chocolate Ganache Cream:
  • 200 ml cream
  • 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp butter (for shine)
    

    Preparation