Description
If you’re a true chocolate lover, this Chocolate Overload Explosion Cake is your ultimate dream! Layers of rich chocolate cake, a creamy ice cream center, silky ganache, and an explosion of chocolatey toppings make this the most indulgent dessert ever. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or when you just need a serious chocolate fix!
Ingredients
- For the Cake Layers: Flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, boiling water.
- For the Ice Cream Layer: Chocolate ice cream.
- For the Ganache: Semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream.
- For the Explosion Toppings: Mini chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, chopped candy bars, chocolate sauce.
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Mix dry and wet ingredients, add boiling water for moisture, bake, and cool.
- Ice Cream Layer: Freeze softened chocolate ice cream in a pan.
- Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth.
- Assemble: Layer cake, ice cream, and more cake, then pour ganache on top.
- Explosion Toppings: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, and candy bars, then drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Chill and Serve: Freeze for one hour before slicing.
Notes
- The cake batter will be thin after adding boiling water. This is normal and ensures a moist cake.
- Freeze the ice cream layer in the same pan used for baking the cake for easier assembly. Line it with plastic wrap for easy removal.
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for five to ten minutes before slicing for easier cutting.
- Store leftovers in the freezer, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to one week. Let it soften slightly before serving.
- Customize the flavor by using different ice cream varieties such as cookies and cream or peanut butter chocolate.
Time and Servings:
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Servings: 12