Chocolate Ganache Cake

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• GANACHE:
• 2 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place chocolate and butter in a large bowl; add boiling water and
stir until smooth. Stir in the sugar, buttermilk, egg and extracts.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; beat into chocolate mixture
just until blended.

Transfer to a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan
to a wire rack to cool completely. Place rack on a waxed paper-lined
baking sheet.

Directions (continued)
For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan,
bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth.
Cool for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Slowly pour ganache over cake, allowing some ganache to drape over
the sides. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into wedges. Yield: 12
servings.