The Best Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache
"This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had or made, and it's the easiest. One bowl, no-mixer, no creaming ingredients, and nothing funny. This cake is fast, easy, and always delivers amazing results. You can bake it as cupcakes, too. The ganache is rich and velvety, and the perfect pairing with this deep, dark, not-too-sweet, and very moist cake. The cake is a reader favorite!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Cake
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1 large egg
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1 cup granulated sugar
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6 ounces plain, vanilla, or chocolate yogurt (thicker Greek-style preferred, do not use diet, fat-free or light yogurt; sour cream may be substituted)
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1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup brewed coffee, room temperature or warm
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1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
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Chocolate Ganache
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9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (about 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips)
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3/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or optionally use 1 to 2 tablespoons rum, bourbon, coffee-, orange-, raspberry-, chocolate-flavored liqueur)
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