Triple Chocolate Drip Cake with Truffles & Ganache Drip Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this decadent Triple Chocolate Drip Cake. Layers of moist chocolate cake are sandwiched with rich chocolate whipped buttercream, topped with a luxurious chocolate ganache drip, and adorned with an array of chocolate truffles, curls, and pearls.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30-35 mins
- Total Time: Approx. 2 hours
- Yield: 1 triple-layer cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Cake Layers
- 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (85g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1 cup (240ml) strong brewed coffee (cooled)
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
- 2 ½ cups (500g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Whipped Buttercream
- 1 ½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ cup (60g) cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate Ganache Drip
- 200g dark or semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 150ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp butter (for shine, optional)
Instructions
- Chocolate Cake Layers: Preheat oven. Combine dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients. Combine wet and dry mixtures. Bake.
- Chocolate Whipped Buttercream: Beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar, cocoa, salt, and vanilla. Beat in cream.
- Chocolate Ganache Drip: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth.
- Assembly: Layer cake with buttercream, chill, frost, drizzle with ganache, decorate.
Notes
- You can make the cake layers a day ahead and chill overnight.
- Use a squeeze bottle or spoon for precise ganache drips.
- For extra richness, add crushed chocolate cookies between layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 12 slices)
- Calories: Approx. 500 calories
- Sugar: Approx. 40g
- Sodium: Approx. 300mg
- Fat: Approx. 30g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 55g
- Fiber: Approx. 3g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 80mg
Keywords: Triple Chocolate Drip Cake, Chocolate Ganache Cake, Chocolate Truffles, Decadent Chocolate Cake