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Chocolate Confetti Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

A chocolate version of the confetti cake we all love
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate frosting, confetti cake, pancake recipes, yellow cake
Prep Time 5 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 10
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1 and 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks soft unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs room temperature + 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the soft butter and mix on low until combined.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
  • On low-medium speed, add the wet ingredients until mixed.
  • Remove bowl from mixer and fold in chocolate sprinkles with a spatula.
  • Transfer batter to two greased and lined 9” cake pans.
  • Bake for 35 - 45 minutes until the top of the cakes spring back and are golden.
  • Remove cake from pans and chill.
  • To make ganache, heat heavy cream with butter and salt until bubbling.
  • Pour over chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl, and whisk to combine into a ganache.
  • Chill ganache for 3-4 hours until mostly firm.
  • Remove from fridge and whip with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. If the mixture is too stiff, add a touch of heavy cream.
  • Cut each cooled cake in half, leaving you with 4 cake tiers.
  • Frost each layer with about 1/3 - 1/2 cup of frosting and assemble cake. If you have leftover frosting, lightly frost the outside and decorate to your liking.
  • Slice and serve!

Notes

  • If your frosting is too stiff, whip while adding heavy cream or milk.
  • I don't trim the cake edges because they provide a great caramelized flavor. But feel free!
  • Store leftover cake slices in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Thaw for 1-2 hours each time you want a slice and enjoy!