Easy Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Ganache

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk

  or buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate,

  finely chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9-inch round cake pan or a 9 x
  9-inch or 8 x 8-inch square pan.
• 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, espresso
  powder, and salt.
• 3 Whisk in the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
• 4 Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until
  a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 5 Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack
  to cool.
• 6 Place chopped chocolate in a medium, heat-proof bowl and set aside.
• 7 Heat the cream until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped
  chocolate and stir until smooth.
• 8 Let cool until it thickens; about 30 to 40 minutes. Before serving, spread onto
  cooled cake and enjoy!

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