Red Wine Chocolate Cake

By Maverick19

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4oz) melted, plus more for greasing
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• FOR THE GANACHE:
• 1 (3oz) semisweet chocolate baking bar, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp Cabernet Sauvignon, warmed
• flaky sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan with butter and line with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and kosher salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together granulated sugar, egg and melted butter in a large bowl until pale; whisk in 1 cup wine and vanilla. Add flour mixture and whisk to combine.

2. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let cake cool completely.

3. Make the Ganache: Place chopped chocolate, diced butter and corn syrup in a large saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring regularly. Stir in powdered sugar and 2 Tbsp wine. Let stand at room temperature until slightly thickened.

4. Invert cake onto a plate, and invert again onto a platter. Spread ganache on top, letting it drip down sides. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and let stand until ganache is set, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve