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Black Velvet Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword black-velvet-cake, chocolate-cake-recipes, dark-chocolate-cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 366kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder [i.e. Hershey's Special Dark]
  • 1 3.6 oz box chocolate or chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cup whole buttermilk
  • Ganache:
  • 1 10 oz package dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
  • grated chocolate for garnishing optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a standard bundt pan or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together flour, dark cocoa, pudding mix, baking soda and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extracts on medium-high speed. Beat for 2-3 minutes until creamy.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer and add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Stop and scrape the bowl periodically.
  • After all has been added increase the mixer speed and continue to beat just until fully combined. The batter will be thick. Spread the batter evenly into pan.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes then, invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Ganache: In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream together. Melt in 20 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until smooth, then add the almond extract.
  • Drizzle over the cooled cake. Sprinkle the top with grated chocolate, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg