Description
A classic dessert featuring layers of soft cake, rich custard, and silky chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole milk (for custard)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup high-quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients; divide batter into prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the custard, whisk together milk, cornstarch, sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract and let cool.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Assemble by layering custard between cooled cake layers and topping with warm ganache.
Notes
Let the cake layers cool completely before adding the custard. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg