Ingredients:
Cake:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 stick Nescafe (2 grams coffee)
1 cup hot water (very hot)
Chocolate Ganache:
200 grams dark chocolate, finely chopped
200 ml heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Directions:
Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
Prepare Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Dissolve Coffee:
Dissolve the stick of Nescafe in 1 cup of very hot water. Add this coffee mixture to the cake batter and mix until smooth.
Bake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Chocolate Ganache:
Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Do not boil.
Place the finely chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 1-2 minutes to soften the chocolate.
Gently stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Stir in the unsalted butter until fully incorporated and the ganache is glossy.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Kcal: 450 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 servings