🍫 Moist Chocolate Layer Cake with Ganache Frosting
This ultra-moist chocolate cake is rich, fluffy, and deeply flavorful, thanks to buttermilk, hot coffee, and a lush cocoa base. It’s layered with silky dark chocolate ganache and finished with optional elegant garnishes like chopped dates, gold dust, or chocolate curls—ideal for celebrations or indulgent chocolate cravings.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, rested 5 min)
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Ganache Frosting:
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for shine)
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped dates
- Edible gold dust
- Chocolate curls or shavings
