Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this Epic Chocolate Overload Explosion Cake. Layers of moist chocolate cake filled with rich ganache, frosted with creamy chocolate buttercream, and adorned with an array of chocolate candies and shavings. A show-stopping dessert for any special occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
For the filling:
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (made with 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate + 1 cup heavy cream)
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- assorted chocolate candies (truffles, chocolate bars, chocolate chips, mini peanut butter cups, brownies, or cookies)
- chocolate shavings
- chocolate drizzle
For the frosting:
For decoration:
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Make the cake: Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, then stir in coffee. Divide batter and bake.
- Prepare ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add sugar, cocoa, cream, vanilla, and salt, beat until fluffy.
- Assemble cake: Layer cake with ganache, frost with buttercream, decorate with chocolates, and chill before serving.
Notes
- This cake is ultra-rich and decadent, perfect for birthdays or celebrations.
- Customize toppings with your favorite chocolates.
- For an extra surprise, hollow out one cake layer and fill with candies for an explosion effect.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 65 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 86 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
