Description
Ina Garten’s chocolate ganache cake delivers rich, velvety chocolate indulgence that melts on palates with intense flavor. Chocolate lovers will savor each luxurious slice of this elegant dessert crafted with professional precision.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 extra-large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ⅓ cups (320 ml) Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ lb (113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz (226 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- Candied violets or edible gold leaf (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter, dust with flour, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mixing Base: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth batter.
- Incorporating Ingredients: Fold in chocolate syrup and vanilla extract. Gently mix in flour until just combined, maintaining a delicate texture without overmixing.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center springs back when lightly touched and appears set.
- Cooling and Ganache Preparation: Allow cake to cool completely in the pan. Meanwhile, create ganache by melting heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in a double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Finishing Touches: Carefully invert cake onto a wire rack. Generously pour warm ganache over the entire cake, ensuring complete coverage. Optionally embellish with candied violets or edible gold leaf for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Accurate oven temperature and pan preparation are crucial for achieving the perfect cake texture and preventing sticking.
- Mixing Mastery: Cream butter and sugar thoroughly, and add eggs one at a time to create a smooth, well-incorporated batter that ensures a light, tender crumb.
- Gentle Folding Technique: Mix flour gently and minimally to maintain the cake’s delicate structure and avoid developing tough gluten bonds.
- Ganache Perfection: Use high-quality chocolate and cream, and stir carefully over a double boiler to create a glossy, smooth chocolate coating that elevates the entire dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg