🍫 Ultimate Chocolate Cake — Decadence in Every Bite
Why It’s Ultimate:
Fudgy, moist, deeply chocolatey, and topped with silky chocolate ganache — this cake is the chocolate lover’s dream come true.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
• 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
For the Ganache Frosting:
• 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for shine)
Instructions:
1 Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2 In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3 Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4 Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
5 Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
6 Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7 Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
8 To make ganache: heat cream until just boiling, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in butter if using.
9 Once cakes are cooled, spread ganache over the first layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides.
Pro Tips:
• For extra moistness, brush cake layers with simple syrup before frosting.
• Chill ganache slightly to thicken before spreading.
• Decorate with chocolate curls, fresh berries, or edible gold flakes for a wow factor.
Instagram Caption Idea:
🍫🎂 Meet your new obsession: The Ultimate Chocolate Cake.�Rich, moist, and decadently smooth — because life’s too short for average chocolate.�Who’s ready for a slice? 🙋♂️🙋♀️