🍫 Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling 🍰
A rich, moist chocolate cake filled with a luscious cream and topped with smooth chocolate ganache. This dessert is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover!
📌 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache Topping:
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Chocolate sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
🔥 Instructions:
Make the Cake:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Slowly pour in the boiling water and stir until the batter is well combined (it will be thin).
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Make the Creamy Filling:
In a bowl, beat the heavy cream and cream cheese together until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until the filling is light and fluffy.
Make the Chocolate Ganache Topping:
Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it starts to simmer (do not boil).
Remove from heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until smooth and glossy.
Assemble the Cake:
Once the cakes have cooled, slice each cake in half horizontally to create four layers.
Place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of the creamy filling on top.
Add the next layer of cake and repeat the process until all layers are stacked.
Pour the chocolate ganache over the top layer and let it drip down the sides.
Serve:
Garnish with chocolate sprinkles or shavings, if desired.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
🍴 Pro Tip:
For a richer filling, add a few spoonfuls of Nutella or chocolate spread to the cream cheese mixture. You’ll love the added chocolatey texture!
Enjoy this decadent chocolate cake with a creamy center and smooth ganache topping!