Chocolate Ganache Cake

By avaspapa

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

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.
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.