Description
A rich and luxurious cake showcasing dark, milk, and white chocolate, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate (at least 60% cacao)
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate
- 1 cup White Chocolate
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour three round cake pans.
- Melt the dark and milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and melted chocolate.
- Gradually add the dry mixture, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream and pour over chopped white chocolate, letting it sit before stirring until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering with ganache and covering the top and sides.
- Decorate with sprinkles or fresh berries, if desired.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. Room temperature ingredients help in achieving a perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, triple chocolate, dessert, cake recipe, family favorite