Rich Chocolate Cake with Silky Ganache

This Rich  Chocolate Cake is decadently soft, perfectly moist, and finished with a glossy ganache that’s smooth as silk. Whether you’re baking for a celebration or just craving  chocolate, this  cake hits all the right notes with its deep cocoa flavor and tender crumb.

Gourmet chocolate cakes

👥 Servings: 10–12 slices
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 35–40 minutes
🕒 Total Time: ~1 hour

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup  heavy cream
  • 1 cup  dark chocolate, chopped (or high-quality chips)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch or two 8-inch round  cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  4. Slowly pour in the boiling water while mixing on low. Batter will be thin — that’s what makes it moist!
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s) and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.

🍫 Ganache Preparation