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Life Changing Chocolate Cake

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Prep Time:2 hours
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Brazilian
Keyword: cake, chocolate
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 635kcal
Author: Claudia Genschow

Equipment

  • 2 round baking pans

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 450 grams of plain yogurt
  • 340 grams of bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 200 grams of unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 300 grams of sugar
  • 250 grams of all-purpose flour
  • 10 grams of baking powder
  • 10 grams of baking soda
  • 25 grams of cocoa powder
  • 45 milliliters of boiling water
  • 6 eggs
  • A pinch of salt

For the Frosting

  • 240 ml of whipping cream 35%
  • 30 ml or 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 560 grams of bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 30 grams or 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • 200 grams of cold butter
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat your oven at 350F
  • Prepare your bowls: You will need four bowls—one for dry ingredients, one for melting chocolate in a double boiler, and one for mixing eggs, and a small one for mixing cocoa powder and water.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In the first bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Beat the eggs: In the second bowl, crack the eggs and beat them with the sugar until frothy.
  • Melt the chocolate: In the third bowl, add the dark chocolate, yogurt, and butter. Melt this mixture over a double boiler until smooth.
  • In a small bowl or mug. Dissolve the cocoa powder in the boiling water and add it to the chocolate mixture.
  • Combine everything: Gradually mix the beaten eggs with the dry ingredients, then fold in the chocolate mixture. Important Tip: Don’t overmix the batter, as this can affect the cake's texture.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into two greased baking pans. Important Tip: Once the batter is done, it needs to go straight into the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) without sitting around. Bake for about 35 minutes. After this time, test with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.

For the Frosting:

  • Melt the chocolate: In a food processor, combine the chocolate chips, and hot whipping cream. Blend until you have a smooth mixture; the cream will melt the chocolate.
  • Add the salt, honey, and powdered sugar, blending until creamy. Finally, slowly incorporate the cold butter until fully combined.
  • Important Tip: Let the ganache cool down. It will firm up as it cools, making it easier to spread on the cake.

To Decorate

  • Cool and frost: Once the cakes have cooled, remove them from the pans. Divide the frosting in three equal parts
    1. Spread the first part on top of one of the cakes to create a filling. Place the second cake on top.
    2.Use the second third of the frosting to apply a thin layer all around the cakes.
    3.Finally, add the remaining third of the frosting to a piping bag and decorate as desired.

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Notes

Pro Tip: If you have followed the recipe, but, your ganache frosting isn't firm enough it probably is still too warm. Let it cool down for a couple of hours and try again later. 
Please Note: Calories provided are only a very rough estimate.