Chocolate Truffle Cake

Chocolate Truffle Cake

A rich, decadent dark chocolate cake with a creamy truffle filling and glossy ganache coating.

⏱ 90 minServes 8French

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2Melt 8 oz dark chocolate with butter in a double boiler, then stir in sugar and let cool slightly.
  3. 3Beat in eggs one at a time, then fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until combined.
  4. 4Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. 5Cool cake completely, then heat cream until steaming and pour over 4 oz chopped semi-sweet chocolate to make ganache; let sit 2 minutes and stir smooth.
  6. 6Spread ganache over cooled cake and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

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