Description
Deep, dark, and decadently fudgy — this multi-layered chocolate masterpiece is every chocoholic’s dream come true.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Chocolate ganache (for filling and frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease multiple thin cake pans or bake two layers to slice later.
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, sugar, leaveners) in a bowl.
- Beat wet ingredients (buttermilk, eggs, butter, vanilla) and combine until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly and bake for 25–30 minutes until set.
- Cool layers completely, then slice horizontally to create 6–7 thin layers.
- Spread a rich ganache between each layer, stacking carefully.
- Frost the entire cake with remaining ganache and chill before slicing for perfect layers.
Notes
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cool before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache for the best flavor.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and chilled overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg