Best Chocolate Cake Ever? One Bowl, 25 Minutes, Pure Heaven
By Whisk Takers
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Kitchen Tools I Cook With: https://amzn.to/47KTh6J * Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. --- ## Ingredients ### Cake Layers (2 × 8/9-inch pans) * 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour * 1 ¾ cups (350 g) sugar * ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder * 2 tsp (10 g) baking soda * 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder * ⅓ tsp salt * ¾ cup (180 g) sour cream, room temperature (or full-fat yogurt) * ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil * 2 large eggs, room temperature * ½ cup (120 ml) milk (or buttermilk) * 2 tsp vanilla extract * ½ cup (120 ml) hot black coffee (or boiling water) ### Whipped Ganache Frosting * 10 oz (300 g) dark chocolate, 70%+ cocoa (about 3 bars) * 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream, 33–35% * 2 Tbsp (40 g) honey * Optional: 2–3 Tbsp (30–40 g) butter, room temperature (for silkiness & shine) --- ## Instructions 1. **Prep**: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8–9 inch (20–23 cm) pans with parchment. 2. **Mix dry in
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