Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
Devil’s food cake mix | 1 box |
Instant chocolate pudding mix | 1 box (3.9 oz) |
Eggs | 5 |
Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
Vegetable oil | 3/4 cup |
Sour cream or buttermilk | 1 cup |
Brewed coffee | 3/4 cup |
Nestle Toll House chocolate chips | 2 cups |
Ganache Frosting:
Ingredient | Quantity |
---|---|
Salted butter | 1 piece |
Cocoa powder | 2 tablespoons |
Powdered sugar | 1/2 bag |
Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
Milk | 3 tablespoons |
Walnuts, chopped | 1/2 cup |
Instructions:
Cake:
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a cake pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the devil’s food cake mix and the instant chocolate pudding mix.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, sour cream or buttermilk, and brewed coffee.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Fold in the Nestle Toll House chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a cake plate or large serving plate.
Ganache Frosting:
- Melt butter: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the salted butter.
- Add cocoa powder: Stir in the cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk: Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Add walnuts: Stir in the chopped walnuts.
- Frost and serve: Pour the warm ganache frosting over the cooled cake. Serve warm, or reheat slices in the microwave before serving.
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