Epic Chocolate Cassis Cake with Ganache and Syrup

⭐ Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
• 1½ cups brewed coffee (hot)
• ½ cup Cassis liqueur (blackcurrant liqueur)
• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks – cut into small pieces)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Cassis Ganache (for the top and filling):

• 250 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3–4 tablespoons Cassis liqueur
• 2 tablespoons butter (for shine)

Cassis Syrup (for soaking the cake):

• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons Cassis
  

  🍫 Preparation