Description
Indulgent chocolate lovers find pure bliss in this triple chocolate cake recipe, where rich cocoa layers meld with velvety frosting and decadent ganache. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each sinful bite of this ultimate dessert, creating memories sweeter than the cake itself.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (437.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by coating with grease and a light dusting of flour.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring thorough blending of flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Whip the batter using an electric mixer on medium speed for approximately 2 minutes until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold in boiling water, which will create an exceptionally thin cake batter consistency.
- Evenly distribute the liquid batter between the prepared cake pans, then generously scatter dark and milk chocolate chips across the surface of each pan.
- Position the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without any wet batter.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- Complete the cake by applying your preferred frosting and decoratively sprinkle white chocolate chips on top for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Create a smooth batter by ensuring all dry ingredients are sifted together, eliminating potential lumps and guaranteeing a uniform chocolate texture.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like semi-sweet, dark, or white to customize flavor complexity and add interesting textural elements.
- Control moisture by not overmixing the batter, which can lead to a dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined for a light, tender crumb.
- Enhance gluten-free adaptability by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the rich chocolate essence while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg