Moist-N-Decadent Chocolate Cake

The most Moist-N-Decadent Chocolate Cake you'll ever taste.

Recipe:

Cake:
1 1/2 Sticks of Salted Sweet Cream Butter
1 1/2 Cups of Sugar
3 Eggs
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
1 Tablespoon of Instant Espresso
1 Cup of All Purpose Flour(Sifted)
1/2 Cup of Cocoa
1/4 Cup of Hot Water

Ganache:
1/2 Cup of Cocoa
1/2 Stick of Butter
1/4 Cup of Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup of Milk + 2 Tablespoons
1 Cup of Confectioner Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla

Optional:
Chocolate Chips or Shavings
Cool Whip
Nuts

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 325 Degrees.  Butter and Flour your baking dish. You can use Ramekins (6 to 8) or one 8 in round cake pan.

Cake

1. Cream Butter and Sugar together on high speed for 10 to 15 minutes. Lower your mixer speed to medium and add Eggs one at a time, making sure to blend well. Add your Vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl sift your Flour, Cocoa and Instant Espresso.  Hand stir your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients for a couple of minutes the.  With your mixer on a low speed slowly add your hot water.
3. Bake in Ramekins for 18 - 20 minutes or in your cake pan for 35 - 40 minutes until your toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool to touch.

Ganache

1. Place a small sauce pan on the stovetop to low heat.  Add your butter, vanilla and milk...once melted add your cocoa and corn syrup stir to a smooth consistency.  Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl.  You may need to add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of milk to thin.  Add your confectioner sugar and mix on a low speed. 

Once your cake has cooled pour your ganache to center and lightly spread to cover all sides. 

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