08/04/2021
von Greco Roots
Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache
Ingredients:
For the cake:
250 gr butter, melted
500 gr granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons baking powder
250ml milk
400 gr flour
100 gr cocoa powder
Orange zest, of 1 orange
For the ganache:
150 gr chocolate couverture 50%-55%
150 gr heavy cream 35%
1 tablespoon honey
Method:
For the cake:
- In a mixer bowl, add the butter, sugar and eggs and beat them until fluffy.
- As soon as the mixture is light and fluffy, remove the mixing bowl.
- Add vanilla extract, baking powder, milk, orange zest, and mix until all of the ingredients are completely combined.
- Add the flour and cocoa powder and mix.
- Grease a cake pan and add the mixture.
- Put it in the oven, and bake for 50'-60' to 180°C Fan.
- Ιn about 50 minutes insert a toothpick in the center of the loaf and if doesn't comes out clean and dry, then bake for little more.
- When ready, remove allow to cool completely.
For the chocolate ganache:
- Heat the heavy cream until it almost comes to a boil.
- Put the heavy cream in a bowl and add the chocolate and honey. Mix until a smooth mixture is formed.
- Now you can cover your cake with chocolate ganache.