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Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipe

Best Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipe 2024

One of my favorite chocolate cakes to bake is this Chocolate Brownie Cake Recipe topped with rich chocolate ganache. So delicious and easy to make!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Brownie Cake:

  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix
  • 1 box of brownie mix
  • Cocoa powder
  • Oil such as vegetable or canola oil
  • Eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Buttermilk or regular milk
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract
  • Chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate

For the Chocolate Ganache Frosting:

  • Heavy cream
  • Chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate

Instructions
 

For Chocolate Brownie Cake

  • Preparation: First, heat your oven to the temperature recommended on the cake mix box, typically around 350 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius). Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing it with cooking spray or butter and lightly flouring it.
  • Melt Chocolate: Next, melt your bittersweet or semisweet chocolate. You can do this by placing it in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water until it's nice and smooth. Set it aside to cool for a bit.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients: Now, in a big mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, brownie mix, and cocoa powder. Then, add in the oil, eggs, egg yolk, buttermilk (or regular milk), salt, and vanilla extract. Mix everything together until it's smooth and well blended.
  • Incorporate Melted Chocolate: Slowly pour in the melted chocolate while stirring continuously until it's all mixed in. This will give your cake a rich chocolate flavor and make it extra moist.
  • Fold in Chopped Chocolate: Carefully fold in the chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate pieces until they're evenly distributed throughout the batter. These chocolate chunks will give your cake a delicious texture.
  • Bake: Place the round cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool: Once it's done baking, take the cake out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully flip it onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

For Chocolate Ganache Frosting

  • Heat Cream: In a small saucepan, heat up your heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Make sure not to let it boil.
  • Chop Chocolate: While your cream is heating, chop up your bittersweet or semisweet chocolate into small pieces. Put them in a heatproof bowl.
  • Combine Cream and Chocolate: Once your cream is hot, pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a few minutes to melt the chocolate.
  • Stir until Smooth: After a bit, gently stir the cream and chocolate together until it's smooth and shiny. Make sure all the chocolate is melted and mixed in well.

Assembly

  • Cool Cake: Make sure your Chocolate Brownie Cake has cooled down completely before frosting it.
  • Apply Ganache: Once it's cooled, place your cake on a serving plate or cake stand. Pour the prepared Chocolate Ganache Frosting over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
  • Serve: Now, all that's left to do is slice up your cake and serve it with your favorite toppings.
  • Enjoy every delicious bite of your Chocolate Brownie Cake with Ganache Frosting.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving, based on 12 Servings)
Calories: 380kcal | Total Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 90mg | Total Carbohydrates: 50g | Dietary Fiber: 3g | Sugars: 36g | Protein: 5g
"Please note that these values are approximate and can vary based on factors such as specific ingredients used and serving sizes. Also, if you add stuff like nuts or extra chocolate, it'll change the nutrition info too."
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