Best Hot Water Chocolate Cake And Ganache Recipes

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HOT WATER CHOCOLATE CAKE



Hot Water Chocolate Cake image

A chocolate cake made with boiling water. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Provided by TERRILEE

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
1 cup water
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and frost immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 25.9 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 203.3 mg, Sugar 17 g

GANACHE



Ganache image

This ganache recipe (which can easily be multiplied) is the base for Apricot and Ganache Tartlets, Chocolate Cakes with Ganache Glaze, Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache, and Peanut Butter Truffles. For step-by-step photos, see our handy 101.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (we like 61 percent cacao)
1 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop chocolate. A serrated knife is best for the job; its sawlike teeth grab the chocolate, breaking it up.
  • Bring cream just to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour over chocolate, and add salt. Let stand for 10 minutes (don't stir -- doing so will cool the ganache too quickly, making it grainy).
  • Stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny to break up any pieces and emulsify cream and chocolate.
  • Chocolate will often settle on the bottom or sides of the bowl. Scrape the dish with a rubber spatula to incorporate all of it.
  • To make a whipped filling or frosting: Let ganache cool to room temperature, stirring often, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beat it with a mixer on medium-high speed until paler and fluffy, 2 to 4 minutes. (This will yield about 2 cups.) Transfer to a disposable pastry bag with a large opening and use it as a filling for mini whoopie pies or spread it over cupcakes.

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