Soft Chocolate Cake with Simple Ganache

Craving a rich, soft, and delicious chocolate cake that is easy to make at home? This Soft Chocolate Cake with Simple Ganache is a wonderful recipe for chocolate lovers. The cake has a soft and tender texture with a deep cocoa flavor, and it is finished with a smooth chocolate ganache that makes every slice even more irresistible.

The recipe uses a simple cocoa mixture along with condensed milk, oil, flour, and a few basic baking ingredients. Once baked, the cake is topped with a creamy chocolate ganache and optional sprinkles for a beautiful finishing touch.

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

• 25 g cocoa powder (3 tablespoons)
• 80 ml warm water (⅓ cup)
• 3 eggs
• 150 g condensed milk (½ cup)
• 80 ml oil (⅓ cup)

 

• 150 g plain flour (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate Ganache

• 100 g chocolate
• 60 ml hot heavy cream (¼ cup)

Optional

• Sprinkles

How to Make Soft Chocolate Cake

Step 1: Prepare the Cocoa Mixture

Start by adding 25 g cocoa powder (3 tablespoons) to 80 ml warm water (⅓ cup).

Mix well until the cocoa powder is properly combined with the warm water and forms a smooth cocoa mixture.

Set it aside while preparing the cake batter.

 

Step 2: Whisk the Eggs

Add 3 eggs to a mixing bowl.

Whisk the eggs for about 4 minutes until they are well mixed and slightly light in texture.

Step 3: Add Condensed Milk

Add 150 g condensed milk (½ cup) to the eggs.

Whisk for about 1 minute until the condensed milk is well incorporated.

Step 4: Add the Oil

Pour in 80 ml oil (⅓ cup).

Whisk again for about 1 minute until the oil is properly mixed into the batter.

 

Step 5: Add the Dry Ingredients

Add the following ingredients:

• 150 g plain flour (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Mix gently until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet mixture.

Avoid overmixing the batter.

Step 6: Add the Cocoa Mixture

Now add the prepared cocoa and warm water mixture to the batter.

Mix gently until the cocoa mixture is evenly incorporated and the batter becomes smooth and chocolatey.

 

Bake the Chocolate Cake

Transfer the prepared batter into a 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 inch) baking pan.

Tap the pan a few times gently to help release any larger air bubbles from the batter.

Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes.

Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool down slightly before adding the ganache.

How to Make the Simple Chocolate Ganache

While the cake is cooling slightly, prepare the ganache.

Add 100 g chocolate to a bowl.

Pour over 60 ml hot heavy cream (¼ cup).

 

Mix well until the chocolate melts and combines with the hot cream to form a smooth and glossy ganache.

The ganache is ready!

Finish the Cake

For the finishing step, turn the cake upside down.

Spread the prepared chocolate ganache evenly over the cake, covering the surface with a smooth layer of chocolate.

If you like, you can add sprinkles on top as an optional decoration.

Serve and Enjoy

 

Your soft chocolate cake is now ready to enjoy!

The combination of cocoa, condensed milk, and chocolate ganache creates a wonderfully rich chocolate flavor, while the cake itself remains soft and tender.

Serve it as a dessert, tea-time treat, or whenever you’re craving something chocolatey and delicious.

Soft cake, smooth chocolate ganache, and a whole lot of deliciousness—this chocolate cake is definitely worth giving a go! 🍫🍰