8 Reviews of Chocolate Ganache Cake

From: Mirj

On Jun 4, 2005

One of the best features here at Zaar is the Search By Ingredient option. I had way too much chocolate syrup in the house and needed to find a recipe to use up some of this stuff. After a quick search I found this recipe. One of the great serendipitous occasions of my life, this cake is amazing. I didn't have a can of Hershey syrup, just bottles of some local stuff, so thanks to the knowledgeable and helpful people here at Zaar, one can of Hershey's syrup comes out to 1 3/4 cup. I have to admit that I only made the cake, and not the ganache, but it was heaven. So rich and chocolately. I served the cake with some homemade (non-dairy) strawberry and peach ice cream (a scoop of each) and it was a delightful dessert. I plan on making the cake again, it's the perfect cake for those days when you need something majorly chocolate.

From: Jellyqueen

On Feb 22, 2004

I just knew that I had messed this recipe up. I didn't have a can of Hersey's chocolate, but I did have a large bottle that was partially used. When I got everything together, I was about 1/2 cup short on the chocolate syrup. I add about 1/4 cup water, made the cake anyway and it is wonderful. DH and DS both gave it rave reviews. Ofcourse, I love chocolate, so you know I loved it!!!!

From: Marie Nixon

On Jul 22, 2006

I found this to be a very tender (i.e. fragile) cake. I made cupcakes out of the recipe and many of them were so fragile that they were misshaped when I took them out of the tins. I used paper liners for the cupcakes. The flavor, however, was top-notch. Loved it! The ganache was perfect as a topping. That one teaspoon of instant coffee granules really intensifies the chocolate flavor. I'll make this again.

From: KaylaK

On Aug 8, 2004

This cake is really moist and has a great texture. Real simple to make, too, although the end result makes a great presentation, as if you were in the kitchen all afternoon! I would like to try one of Recipezaar's chocolate syrup recipes next time as I am not crazy about the flavor of canned chocolate syrups.

From: Evie*

On Apr 12, 2004

Wow is this ever good, I made this as a treat for our Easter dinner dessert. I had been sent a tin of Hersheys syrup in a food swap a few months ago so was happy to find a recipe to use it. I also love ganache so having it as this cakes topping was a double bonus, thank you for letting me hear mmm mmmm sounds at the end of our meal!!

From: Shabby Sign Shoppe

On Jul 14, 2008

Small cake that packs a punch of flavor! Made for DH's birthday and evberyone raved over the intense flavor. Very rich. I too subbed the pourable Hereshey's in place of the can. It's what I had on hand. The can actually reads "Equals 1 1/2 cups Herseys pourable syrup" (I saw it just the day I made it), but I would still go with 1 3/4 cup as one reviewer noted or even 2. I like my cakes moist! Would definately make again.

From: Family of four

On Mar 13, 2009

This is a wonderful cake--easy to make and tasted like anything I've had at the Ritz. The glazed gives it a polished look that is very pretty. I topped with cherries for my huband's birthday and everyone loved it. I'm making it again for my niece's birthday. It's excellent and I found it soft and tender but very easy to work with once cooled. Recommended!

From: Timothy Holden

On May 31, 2009

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