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The Ultimate Chocolate Crunch Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 550
A decadent layered chocolate cake with creamy frosting, rich ganache, and crunchy topping, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream for ganache
  • 2 cups Coco Pops or crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for crunch topping
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for crunch topping

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
  • Mix dry ingredients; in a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Combine both and add hot coffee, mixing until smooth. Divide batter and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool cakes, then beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt; beat. Whip in heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Chill.
  • Make ganache by heating cream, pouring over chocolate chips, whisking until smooth. Cool slightly. Prepare crunch topping with cereal, melted chocolate, and butter; set aside.
  • Assemble cake: layer, soak with milk if desired, spread frosting, add second layer, frost outside, pour ganache, and top with crunch chunks.

Notes

For best results, chill the cake before serving to set the frosting and ganache.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $25
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate