Best Chocolate Cake Ever? One Bowl, 25 Minutes, Pure Heaven

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Kitchen Tools I Cook With: https://amzn.to/47KTh6J * Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. --- ## Ingredients ### Cake Layers (2 × 8/9-inch pans) * 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour * 1 ¾ cups (350 g) sugar * ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder * 2 tsp (10 g) baking soda * 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder * ⅓ tsp salt * ¾ cup (180 g) sour cream, room temperature (or full-fat yogurt) * ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil * 2 large eggs, room temperature * ½ cup (120 ml) milk (or buttermilk) * 2 tsp vanilla extract * ½ cup (120 ml) hot black coffee (or boiling water) ### Whipped Ganache Frosting * 10 oz (300 g) dark chocolate, 70%+ cocoa (about 3 bars) * 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream, 33–35% * 2 Tbsp (40 g) honey * Optional: 2–3 Tbsp (30–40 g) butter, room temperature (for silkiness & shine) --- ## Instructions 1. **Prep**: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8–9 inch (20–23 cm) pans with parchment. 2. **Mix dry ingredients**: Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. 3. **Add wet ingredients**: Make a well, add eggs, oil, sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. 4. **Finish batter**: Pour in hot coffee (or water). Batter will be thin — that’s what makes it moist. 5. **Bake**: Divide evenly between pans. Bake 20–25 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick — it should come out clean. 6. **Cool properly**: Let cakes cool in pans first. If you try to remove them hot, they may fall apart. Once cooler, transfer to racks. 7. **Ganache**: Heat cream just until tiny bubbles form at the edges — don’t let it boil, or it may split. Pour over chopped chocolate, add honey (and butter if using), stir until smooth. Chill 20–30 minutes, then whip briefly until fluffy. 8. **Assemble**: Trim cake tops if needed, spread frosting between layers, then cover the whole cake. Decorate as you like! --- ## Tips for Success ✅ **Don’t overheat the cream** — boiling can cause the ganache to separate and lose its silky texture. ✅ **Always let cakes cool** before removing from pans — hot cakes are fragile and can break apart. ✅ **Toothpick test** — a clean toothpick means your cake is ready. --- ✨ This cake is rich, moist, and loaded with deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you need a chocolate fix. 👉 If you enjoy recipes like this, hit **like** 👍 and **subscribe** 🔔 for more chocolatey treats! -