Description
Treat yourself to the indulgence of Famous Brick Street Chocolate Cake, a rich and moist dessert that combines the deep flavors of chocolate with an unexpected twist. This delightful cake showcases a unique balance of textures, thanks to the addition of pudding mix, ensuring it remains irresistibly tender. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply looking to satisfy your sweet cravings, this cake topped with luxurious ganache icing will impress friends and family alike. With straightforward preparation steps and commonly found ingredients, even novice bakers can create this show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa (sifted)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup water
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then blend in vanilla.
- Gradually add buttermilk to the creamed mixture before incorporating dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- To prepare the ganache, melt butter and water in a saucepan, then remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until smooth. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and enough heavy cream to reach desired consistency.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one layer with ganache, add the second layer, and frost the entire cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg