Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling and Ganache
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Creamy Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Ganache:
8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional, for shine)
For the Vanilla or White Chocolate Frosting (Optional):
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled (optional)
Instructions
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