Chocolate Truffle Cake

Experience a rich chocolate truffle cake with a moist, tender crumb and a silky truffle frosting—a dream for chocoholics.

65 min 8 servings Hard Vegetarian Cake

Ingredients

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For the cake:
1. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1 cup cocoa powder
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1 cup milk
6. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
7. 2 large eggs
8. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
9. 1 cup boiling water
For the truffle frosting:
1. 200g dark chocolate, chopped
2. 1 cup heavy cream
3. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Follow step-by-step instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round 9-inch cake pan.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Gradually add this mixture to the dry ingredients.
Slowly mix in the boiling water until you obtain a smooth, thin batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate and add butter. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth to form the truffle frosting.
Allow the cake to cool completely, then pour the truffle frosting evenly over the cake.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.