Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent Famous Brick Street Chocolate Cake, a dessert that promises to impress at any gathering. This moist chocolate cake features surprise ingredients like instant pudding mix, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor. Topped with a luscious ganache icing, it’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. Whether you’re an experienced baker or a beginner, this easy-to-follow recipe will have you creating show-stopping desserts that leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa (sifted)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For ganache icing, melt chocolate chips with water and butter on low heat; stir in vanilla and powdered sugar for desired consistency.
- Once cooled, layer cakes with ganache and spread remaining ganache on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg