Red Lobster Chocolate Wave Cake Recipe
Do you love soft and rich chocolate cake? Red Lobster Chocolate Wave Cake Recipe is perfect. It is full of chocolate flavor and melts in your mouth.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Cake pans
- Wire rack
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Cake stand
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Cake Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Slowly add hot water. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into cake pans.
Step 2: Bake the Cake
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in pans.
- Transfer cakes to a wire rack to cool fully.
Step 3: Make the Frosting
- Beat butter until soft and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix well.
- Add vanilla and heavy cream. Mix until fluffy.
Step 4: Make the Ganache
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until hot.
- Pour cream over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Step 5: Assemble the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a stand. Spread frosting on top.
- Place the second layer. Cover with frosting.
- Pour ganache over the cake, letting it drip.
- Let the cake set before cutting.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Sift dry ingredients to remove lumps.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Let the cake cool before frosting.
- Keep leftover cake in the fridge.