Name: Cheesecake Factory Warm Godiva Chocolate Cake (Upgraded)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Cake flour; 2 cups Granulated sugar; 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cup Canola oil; 2 Large eggs; 2 tsp Vanilla bean paste; 1 cup Strong brewed coffee; 1 cup Heavy cream; 12 oz High-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cacao); 2 tbsp Unsalted butter; 1 tbsp Light corn syrup

Recipe tier

Cake
2 cups 240 g Cake flour
2 cups 400 g Granulated sugar
3/4 cup 75 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp 7.5 mL Baking powder
1 1/2 tsp 7.5 mL Baking soda
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
1/2 cup 120 mL Canola oil
2 2 Large eggs
2 tsp 10 mL Vanilla bean paste
1 cup 240 mL Strong brewed coffee
Chocolate Ganache
1 cup 240 mL Heavy cream
12 oz 340 g High-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cacao)
2 tbsp 30 mL Unsalted butter
1 tbsp 15 mL Light corn syrup

Equipment

9x13 inch baking pan
Large bowl
Whisk
Saucepan
Toothpick

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Cake ingredients until well combined. Gradually add hot coffee and mix until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely in the pan.
While cake cools, prepare the Chocolate Ganache. In a saucepan, heat Heavy cream over medium heat until simmering.
Pour hot cream over High-quality dark chocolate and Unsalted butter in a bowl. Add Light corn syrup. Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
Pour ganache over cooled cake and spread evenly. Let set before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 800