INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 oz chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 egg
Ingredients for chocolate ganache:
- 3 oz chocolate (chopped)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Grease the 9×5 inch loaf pan and line it with the baking paper
- Preheat the oven at 325 degrees F.
- In a bowl mix together flour and salt
- Place the chopped chocolate in the heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over to melt the chocolate,and set aside to cool for a few minutes
- Mix the butter and sugar until it’s fluffy, add chocolate and cocoa powder and mix it well
- Eggs add one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
- Gradually add the mixture of flour and salt, stir it well.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan, and tap gently the pan a few times on your work surface to eliminate air bubbles.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean (be careful not to overdo it, it will become dry)
- Let it cool a few minutes in the pan, than turn it out of the pan and allow to cool completely.
- Make the chocolate ganache while the cake is cooling. Melt the chocolate and whisk in the heavy whipping cream until become silky. Spread it over the cake
Credits to: allrecipes.com
