Moist hot chocolate cake

Steps9

1. 1

   Step 1. Whisk the wet ingredients

   In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, oil, and milk.

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   Step 2. Mix in the dry ingredients

   Add all the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and mix until there are no lumps. Do not overmix.

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   Step 3. Bake the cake

   37m 30s

   Pour the batter into a greased 9 × 7 inch or 8 × 8 inch pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

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   Step 4. Cook the chocolate syrup

   Add the sugar, cocoa powder, milk, instant coffee and butter to a pan and cook over low to medium heat until slightly thickened.

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   Step 5. Cool the syrup slightly

   Let the syrup cool slightly.

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   Step 6. Soak the warm cake

   Poke holes in the warm cake with a fork or straw, then pour the syrup over the cake.

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   Step 7. Make the ganache

   30s

   Melt chocolate and cream using a double boiler, or microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Mix and repeat 2–3 times until fully combined.

   The ganache line gives milk or chocolate as a choice; the chocolate is the one the method melts.

   Milk
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   Step 8. Spread the ganache

   Pour the ganache over the cake and spread evenly.

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   Step 9. Serve or chill

   Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream, or refrigerate for a few hours and enjoy chilled.