Chocolate Chip Cake with Ganache Drip

By Sally's Baking Recipes · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease three 8-inch round pans, line with parchment rounds and grease the parchment.
2. Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
3. Beat the butter and sugar on high speed for about 3 minutes until creamy. Beat in the egg whites for about 2 minutes, then the sour cream and vanilla on high until combined. Add the dry ingredients on low speed, then slowly pour in the milk on low until just combined. Do not overmix; the batter will be slightly thick. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the pans. Bake for 24 to 26 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean or the top springs back when lightly pressed.
5. Cool the cakes in the pans on a rack for 1 hour, then remove them and cool completely on the rack.
6. Beat the butter on medium to medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, cream, vanilla and salt, start on low then raise to high and beat about 4 minutes until fluffy. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
7. Level the cake tops with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a plate and spread about 1 cup frosting on top. Add the second layer upside down, spread 1 cup frosting on top. Add the third layer, then spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides.
8. Chill the frosted cake for at least 20 minutes, up to 8 hours, until the frosting is cold.
9. Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a small pan over medium heat until it just simmers, not a rapid boil. Pour over the chocolate, wait 2 to 3 minutes, then stir slowly until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
10. Squeeze the warm ganache around the cake edge in a zigzag so it drips down the sides, then squeeze the rest on top and smooth it with an offset spatula. Chill uncovered for at least 20 minutes, up to 6 hours, before slicing.

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