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5 from 2 votes

Dark Chocolate Cake with Red Wine Ganache

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 583kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  • *Butter and flour for pan
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup coffee
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp espresso powder
  • ½ cup butter room temp

FOR GANACHE:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ½ cups dark chocolate chopped
  • 3 tbsp red wine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. 
  • Butter and flour 2 heart shaped pans with 6 cavities each. (or a 9 ½ x13 ½ x 2 cake pan)
  • Melt 1 cup chocolate in microwave safe bowl, in 30 second increments, stirring after each until just melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Mix 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder and 2 tsp espresso powder together in medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • Cream ½ cup butter with 1 cup sugar. Beat for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add in 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each until incorporated.
  • Add 1 tsp vanilla, ½ cup coffee, and melted, cooled chocolate. Beat to combine.
  • Add sour cream, beat to combine.
  • Add in flour mixture, beating until just combined.
  • Portion into heart-shaped pan molds and bake 15 – 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto cooling rack to cool completely.

MAKE GANACHE:

  • In a small sauce pot, heat 1 cup heavy cream over medium heat until steaming. Remove from heat and add 2 ½ cups chopped dark chocolate. Let sit for 10 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Add 3 tbsp red wine and whisk until smooth again.

GLAZE CAKES:

  •  Set cooling rack with cakes on it inside of a sheet pan. Pour warm ganache over cakes to coat.
  •  Cool until set (or refrigerate for an hour to cool faster)

Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 402mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g