Description
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this decadent Triple Chocolate Cake. Moist chocolate cake layers studded with three types of chocolate chips, filled and frosted with a rich chocolate buttercream, and finished with a luxurious chocolate ganache drizzle.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
Chocolate Chips:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in hot coffee.
- Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold in semisweet, milk, and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans, then transfer to racks.
- Make Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cocoa, and milk until smooth.
- Assemble: Layer cakes with frosting, cover with frosting, drizzle with ganache.
Notes
- Top with chocolate curls for extra indulgence.
- Can be made a day ahead and stored covered at room temperature.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
