1 1/2 cups heavy cream
12 oz (about 2 cups) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions:
Make the Chocolate Cake:
Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line the bottoms with parchment paper circles.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Wet Ingredients:
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until well combined.
Add Boiling Water/Hot Coffee:
Carefully stir in the boiling water or hot coffee. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay—this helps create a moist cake.
Bake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. 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, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
Make the Chocolate Ganache:
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