Crazy Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Crazy Cake - one of the most delicious cakes, moist and chocolaty, full of flavor and almost melting in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 5 tbsp (70g) canola oil
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vinegar
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) hot water
Ganache
- 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate , chopped
- 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- In an 8 inch (20cm) springform pan add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add the oil, vinegar, vanilla and hot water and whisk again until completely combined.
- Use a spatula to spread evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let it cool slightly and remove the sides of the pan.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan, until almost boiling to the edges. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate. Let sit 1 minute and then stir until smooth.
- Spread the ganache on top of the cake leaving 1 inch (2.5cm) border at edge.
- Use a spoon to create a flower shape.
- Let the ganache set a bit at room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 38.3gProtein: 3.3gFat: 15.1gSaturated Fat: 6.2gCholesterol: 7mgSugar: 21g