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Chocolate cake

Dark chocolate buttermilk cake with cream ganache

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Discover this classic chocolate cake recipe, which is easy to make and incredibly delicious.

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Recipe from Geonuch, Teamswu812, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This chocolate cake is a delicious and satisfying dessert that will please both children and adults. It’s easy to make and tastes wonderful, making it perfect for a family dessert or a treat to share with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$15.98 $2.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $5.26
  • $1.85
  • $0.02
  • $0.14
  • $0.14
  • $4.32
  • $0.16
  • $0.50
  • $1.20
  • $0.50

ganache

  • $1.87
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C and grease a round mold with a diameter of 20 cm and a height of 7.5 cm.
  2. Place 200g of chopped chocolate and the butter in a medium-sized saucepan. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix the coffee with the cold water and pour it into the saucepan. ≈ 4 min
  4. Melt gently over low heat, without overheating (or about 5 minutes in the microwave).
  5. Combine the two types of flour, the baking soda, the two types of sugar, and the cocoa powder. ≈ 4 min
  6. Whisk the eggs with the buttermilk on medium speed. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour, pour, and mix until a smooth batter forms. ≈ 4 min
  8. Pour the mixture into the mold and bake for 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes: a skewer inserted in the center should come out clean.
  9. Let it cool in the mold, then on a wire rack.
  10. For the ganache, place 200g of chopped chocolate in a bowl. Bring the cream and sugar to a boil, then pour over the chocolate and stir until a smooth, thickened cream forms.
  11. Cut the cake in half, spread a little ganache on each half, then cover the top and sides with the remaining ganache. Decorate with grated chocolate. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Dark chocolate buttermilk cake with cream ganache

  • 200 g of dark chocolate, plus 200g for the ganache$5.26
  • 200 g of butter$1.85
  • 1 tablespoon of instant coffee$0.02
  • 85 g of all-purpose flour$0.14
  • 85 g of cake flour$0.14
  • 200 g of muscovado sugar$4.32
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 25 g of cocoa powder$0.50
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 75 ml of buttermilk$0.50
  • 300 ml of heavy cream$1.87
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02

Total$15.98

that's $2.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of dark chocolate, plus 200g for the ganache
  • 200 g of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of instant coffee
  • 125 ml of cold water
  • 85 g of all-purpose flour
  • 85 g of cake flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 200 g of muscovado sugar
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 25 g of cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 75 ml of buttermilk
  • 50 g of grated chocolate, for decoration
  • 300 ml of heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar

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