Chocolate Cake with Ganache: Perfect for celebrating Cake Day

On Cake Day, celebrated on Wednesday (11/26), there’s no choice more symbolic and subtle than a good chocolate cake. Moist, fragrant and shiny on top, it represents comfort, celebration and the kind of simple happiness that suits a generous slice.

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Ganache, in addition to making it look more elegant, adds intensity to the flavor and turns an everyday cake into a special occasion dessert. It’s the perfect combination of practicality and ‘wow’ effect, perfect for birthdays, afternoon coffee or to celebrate small victories.

Check step by step:

ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup (tea) sugar
• 1 cup (tea) chocolate powder
• 1 cup (tea) oil
• 1 cup (tea) of water
• 2 cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• Butter, flour and chocolate powder for greasing and sprinkling
• 200 grams of semi-sweet chocolate
• ¾ cup fresh cream

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To start cooking, start with simple recipes, read the recipe carefully and follow the step-by-step instructions.

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Maintain organization in the kitchen, using basic tools and making sure knives are sharp.

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You should also heat pans and ovens, use low heat to avoid burning food, and pay attention to signs of food such as smell and color.

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Separate and measure all ingredients before lighting the fire. This prevents you from wasting time searching for something in the middle of preparation

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For beginners, low or medium heat is ideal because it gives more time to react and prevents the food from burning.

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Naturally, the first attempts are not perfect. Cooking is a learning process

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Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a 24 cm circular tray with a hole in the middle with butter. Sprinkle with flour mixture and chocolate powder.
2. In a bowl, sift the wheat flour and leave it aside.
3. In another bowl, sift the sugar and chocolate powder. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix with a wire whisk.
4. Add the oil and whisk until a smooth and homogeneous mixture is formed.
5. Add the water and flour little by little, alternating, and mix until the ingredients are well combined.
6. Finally, add the yeast and stir gently.
7. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
8. Take it out of the oven, wait about 15 minutes, then remove it carefully. Wait until it cools completely before covering it with ganache.
9. To prepare ganache, melt chocolate in a water bath.
10. Add the cream and mix until you get a smooth and shiny cream.
11. Let cool and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Stir again until it reaches a creamy consistency.
12. Spread the cooled cake with a spoon and serve immediately.