Description
Nestlé’s house toll death by chocolate cake delivers an indulgent chocolate lover’s dream with layers of rich, velvety chocolate. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each luxurious bite of this intensely decadent dessert that promises pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot water (or hot coffee)
Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups (420 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Chocolate Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet Nestle Toll House chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- Chocolate chunks or curls
- White chocolate chips
- Extra buttercream for piping
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and prepare cake pans with grease and flour or parchment paper for optimal cake release.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring thorough integration of flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, gently blending buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until just combined. Carefully introduce hot water or coffee to create a smooth, rich batter.
- Evenly distribute batter between prepared pans, maintaining consistent depth for uniform baking.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted into cake center.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks for complete temperature reduction.
- Prepare buttercream by whipping softened butter, gradually introducing sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder until achieving a creamy, light texture.
- Enhance buttercream with vanilla and salt, incorporating cream to create a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Level cake layers if necessary, then apply buttercream between layers and across entire cake surface for complete coverage.
- Create ganache by heating cream until simmering, then pouring over chocolate chips and allowing brief resting before stirring to silky smoothness.
- Once ganache has slightly cooled, carefully pour over frosted cake, allowing elegant drips to form naturally.
- Garnish with decorative chocolate elements like piped swirls, chunks, or chips for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate briefly to set ganache and enhance serving presentation.
Notes
- Customize the cake’s moisture by adjusting the hot liquid. Coffee deepens chocolate flavor, while water keeps it classic.
- Ensure even baking by rotating pans halfway through cooking time and using room temperature ingredients.
- Control ganache consistency by letting it cool slightly before pouring, creating perfect drips and smooth coverage.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free blend, maintaining the cake’s rich texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 62 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg