A rich and moist chocolate sheet cake layered with fluffy whipped cream and topped with smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for gatherings, birthdays, or any chocolate craving.
For the cake:
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the whipped cream:
2 cups heavy cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 tbsp butter (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch pan.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
Combine wet and dry. Stir in hot coffee until smooth.
Pour into pan and bake 30–35 mins. Cool completely.
Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until medium peaks form. Spread over cooled cake.
Heat cream and pour over chocolate. Stir to make ganache. Let cool slightly.
Pour or spread ganache over whipped cream. Chill to set.
Slice and serve.
Store covered in the fridge up to 4 days. Serve chilled or at room temp.