Chocolate Ganache Cake

The perfectly moist chocolate cake recipe of your dreams starts with Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Favorite Chocolate Cake Mix! Frost with chocolate buttercream and drizzle with chocolate ganache for the best chocolate ganache cake you have ever tasted!
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Chocolate Ganache Cake
The perfectly moist chocolate cake recipe of your dreams starts with Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Favorite Chocolate Cake Mix! Frost with chocolate buttercream and drizzle with chocolate ganache for the best chocolate ganache cake you have ever tasted!

February 8, 2025
URL: https://www.bakingwithdolly.com/recipes/cakes-cupcakes/chocolate-ganache-cake-10493

  • Prep time 45 minutes
  • Total time 120 minutes
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton’s Chocolate Cake Mix

  • 1-1/2 cups water

  • 4 eggs

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Creamy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 6 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

  • 1/4 cup pink and chocolate sprinkles

Nutrition Information

350 calories, 45g carbs

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Nutrition Information

350 calories, 45g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of pans with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Whisk cake mix, water, eggs, melted butter, and oil together in a large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into pans.

  • Step three

    Bake on rack in center of oven 28 to 32 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove cakes from pan and cool completely before frosting.

  • Step four

    Place one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Spread about 1/2-cup buttercream frosting on top. Place second cake layer on top of first and frost entire cake with remaining buttercream frosting.

  • Step five

    Pour heavy cream into medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, stir. Microwave in additional 10-second increments until cream is steaming hot. Whisk in chocolate chips until ganache is thick and smooth.

  • Step six

    Pour ganache over cake and use the back of a spoon to push it to the edge of the cake and drip down the sides. Decorate with sprinkles as desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

350 calories, 45g carbs

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Chocolate Ganache Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 12 mg 1%
Carbohydrate 45 g 15%
Cholesterol 68 mg 23%
Total Fat 18 g 28%
Iron 1 mg 8%
Calories 350 kcal 17%
Sodium 353 mg 15%
Protein 4 g 7%
Saturated Fat 9 g 46%
Sugars 32 g 3%
Vitamin C 0
 

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