The Perfect Chocolate Cake by Chef Dominique Ansel

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It's time to bake! This time, I'll show you how to make the perfect chocolate cake, with layers of My Go-To Chocolate Cake and Dark Chocolate Ganache, and how to glaze it with that same ganache so you get a perfectly smooth and clean finish. All these recipes are in my book, EVERYONE CAN BAKE, out now in print and ebook (www.DominiqueAnselBook.com). Here's what you'll need: INGREDIENTS 220 g (1 1/2 cups) AP flour, plus more for dusting 300 g (1 1/2 cups) sugar 45 g (1/2 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 g (1/2 tsp) baking powder 3 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda 1 g (1/4 tsp) salt 90 g (2 large) eggs 115 g (2/3 cup) vegetable oil 225 g (1 cup) whole milk EQUIPMENT 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter the bottom, sides, & edges of the cake pan. Pour in some flour* & shake around until evenly coated. Tap out any excess. (If you don’t plan on frosting your cake, use cocoa powder instead of flour to dust the pan so you won’t see white spots on the cake when unmolded. 2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, & salt in a large bowl until combined. 3. Whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, & milk in a medium bowl until combined. 4. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in thirds, mixing with a spatula until combined after each addition to create a smooth chocolate batter. 5. Pour batter into the prepared pan until it reaches halfway up the sides. Level the surface with a spatula. Bake until cake is set in the center, 45-50 min. There are 3 ways to check if it’s done: *Jiggle it: The cake should wiggle a little in the middle. If it wiggles a lot, it’s not ready. *Nudge it: Press the top gently; it should bounce back to your touch. *Poke it: Stick a paring knife into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it’s done. 6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 min. While still warm, place a large plate over it, flip the plate & pan together; the cake should easily slide out. (Run a paring knife along the side of the pan if needed). For my Chocolate Ganache recipe, check out my Chocolate Ganache Truffles video or in my book, Everyone Can Bake, along with assembly instructions. #EveryoneCanBake (Excerpt from EVERYONE CAN BAKE by Dominique Ansel. Copyright © 2020 by Dominique Ansel. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc, NY.) For more information, visit: https://www.DominiqueAnsel.com Our NYC Bakery: https://www.DominiqueAnselNY.com/ We're shipping nationwide! At https://www.DominiqueAnselOnline.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominiqueansel/ Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/Dominique.Ansel.Bakery/ (c) Online Pastry Concepts LLC 2021 All Rights Protected