Chocolate Fudge Cake With Ganache Frosting

I have not met a person yet that didn’t enjoy a piece of chocolate cake, and quite frankly…I don’t want to. There is something about chocolate that has the ability to cross continents and bring people together, ok maybe I am going a bit overboard… but come on, it’s CHOCOLATE. This cake is so easy to make and the end result is a decadent, moist, luxurious cake that is perfect for any occasion including; birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special occasions and just a good ole Thursday night. I thought this was the perfect recipe to share with you today and I hope you enjoy!

Warning; This is NOT a healthy recipe…but it is a delicious one.

The Ingredients

1 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour
¾ Cup Cocoa Powder
2 oz Baking Chocolate (shaved)
1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 ½ tsp Baking Soda
1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs
1 Cup Milk
½ Cup Coconut Oil (melted)
3 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Boiling Water

The Ganache Frosting

4 Tbsp Butter
2 oz Baking Chocolate (shaved)

Putting It Together

Combine your Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt into a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Add in your Eggs, Milk, Vanilla and melted Coconut Oil, mix well.

Now, here comes my favorite part…the chocolate

Add your shaved chocolate to the batter...

Mixing just until combined…and try to keep those little fingers out..I dare you.

Then we are going to add the boiling water and mix well. The batter will be very thin, but trust me it will turn out perfectly.

Next pour your batter into your prepared pan, tapping on the counter to remove air bubbles. (Quick Tip – when preparing your pan for chocolate cake use cocoa powder instead of flour.)

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until middle of cake is firm, remove and let cool.

The Ganache

Ok, so technically this is not the real deal Ganache, but it is easy and turns out perfectly...so don't be a food snob. While your cake is cooling place your butter and shaved chocolate into a small saucepan over low heat.

Stir frequently, until you end up with this glorious texture.

Then just simply pour the Ganache over the cake and smooth around edges. Place the cake in the fridge for about 30 minutes to let the frosting set up.

Then dive in...

I hope you have enjoyed your chocolate fix for the week!

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