Indulgent Chocolate Delight Cake with Rich Ganache Frosting

Ingredients

- Cake
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 package Jello Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix (3.9 oz)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

- Ganache Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2. Prepare Cake Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, canola oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the batter is well combined and smooth.
- Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips using a spatula to evenly distribute them.

3. Bake the Cake:
- Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

4. Cool the Cake:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes.

5. Prepare the Ganache Frosting:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and salt until thick and smooth.
- Gradually add the heavy whipping cream, whisking constantly until the ganache is smooth and glossy.

6. Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake is completely cooled, pour the ganache over the top.
- Spread evenly using a spatula to cover the entire cake.

7. Finalize and Serve:
- Let the ganache set for about 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy your Indulgent Chocolate Delight Cake!

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT35M
35 minutes

Total Time

- PT50M
50 minutes

Type of Dish

- Dessert

Keywords

- Devil's Food Cake
- Chocolate Pudding
- Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
- Ganache Frosting
- Chocolate Chip Cake
- Moist Chocolate Cake
- Rich Chocolate Cake
- Easy Chocolate Dessert
- Homemade Chocolate Ganache
- Oven-Baked Cake

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 3720

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