Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavor of this Chocolate Chip Cake with a luscious Ganache Drip. Perfect for any celebration or special occasion, this cake is sure to impress with its moist crumb, bursts of mini chocolate chips, and silky chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips (plus 1 tablespoon flour for tossing)
Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for ganache)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat the oven, prepare cake pans, and mix dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Fold in chocolate chips, bake, and cool cakes.
- Make the Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth, then add butter. Let cool until slightly thickened.
- Assemble the Cake: Stack cake layers, spread ganache or frosting between, and pour ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let set before serving.
Notes
- For extra chocolate flavor, include chocolate buttercream between layers before adding the ganache drip.
- Store any leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
