
Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
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Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Do you believe that some recipes crawl up to you and beg you and motivate you and beat you up till you get up and get ready to make them? Nah? Well I just made it up. 😂 But truth to be told, it happened to me this time.

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Angie of Fiesta Friday had posted this gorgeous Clementine Chocolate Cake last week which made me drool big time and I bookmarked it. She said few ingredients and easy and I could hear the sweet bells ringing in my ears 😀.

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Then the other day, I was watching Melissa D’Arabian of Meals under $10 fame, on the Food Network and man…she was also baking the similar cake – Yellow cake with Chocolate Ganache. She said, it is the must have recipe since it is so simple and easy. I was totally sold again…..within a week’s time..😱

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Now you see the conspiracy of the cakes that begged me to bake them? Am I making sense here? Well! Ha! Never mind!
Anyways…don’t these look super cute? Like baked for the perfect tea party for little pixies and elves and like the ones that Tinker bell and the gang would feast on? I know..I am getting carried away. But they turned out super moist, delicious and super duper cute! My girls just loved these. They were so good that I ate one for my lunch…yes…just this for my lunch. I ate like a child and licked my spoon clean till the last bite. I think it will make a decent cake for your valentine too.

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache
- Butter - ½ cup or 1 stick at room temperature
- Sugar - ½ cup, fine
- Eggs - 2, at room temperature (see the notes for egg free solution)
- Milk - ¼ cup
- Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
- Refined flour - 1 cup
- Baking powder - 1 tsp
- Salt - ¼ tsp
- Bitter sweet chocolate chips - ¼ cup
- Heavy cream - ¼ cup
- Preheat the oven at 350*F. Grease 4 ramekins generously with butter from all the sides.
- Take a bowl and add flour, baking powder and salt to it. Stir with a fork and set aside.
- Take a deep and big bowl. Add butter and sugar to it. Beat at high speed with an electric egg beater till it becomes soft and fluffy, for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add one egg at a time and keep beating the mix at the medium speed, till fluffy and pale in color, for about 3 minutes. Add vanilla essence and mix.
- Now add half of the flour mix to the wet ingredients. Stir and gently fold in with a fork or stirring spoon or using the egg beater at the lowest speed.
- Add rest of the flour mix to the bowl. Beat in at the low speed till it is well incorporated.
- Finally add the milk or cream and mix well.
- Divide this batter equally into 4 ramekins. Tap them a bit to level out the batter.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Do the toothpick test. If the toothpick comes out clean. it is ready. I like my toothpick to come out with little crumbs for moister cake.
- Let them rest for 5-7 minutes. Then take them out on a cooling rack to cool down before you drizzle the ganache on top.
- Heat choco chips and cream in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Take out the bowl and whisk the chocolate and cream together with a fork till ganche becomes glossy and smooth. It is ready. Let it cool down a bit before pouring over the cakes.
- Place the baby cake on a serving plate. Drizzle 2 tbsp of ganache or more so that top is covered. Decorate with sliced strawberries or the fruit of your choice.
- You may use 1 big old mushy banana instead of eggs for egg free cake. Just mash it and add in place of eggs. Beat till sugar and butter till smooth and fluffy.
I had a great time creating this cake in my Indian American Kitchen. Do give it a try in your kitchen and keep me posted.
Taking these babies to share with awesome crowd at Fiesta Friday and Throwback Thursdays !
Sonal
Priya Srinivasan
Stunning cakes sonal ! That top shot with he ganache and berries is simply marvelous! Love those cute plates! Pretty cakes, pretty composition ❤️
sapana
That is stunning looking yellow cake. Love the bright and airy pictures.
Jagruti
Sonal, this luscious and tempting cake is just perfect for Valentine’s day, chocolate ganache and strawberries making me drool here 🙂
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner
Love you clicks.. The cake looks super perfect. Indeed needed for any occasion..
jayashreetrao
That’s a lovely one, looks so sumptous. Do need one, seeing so many here..hehe
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth
I really get what you mean… and I find cooking shows to be really tempting! Watching them at times really pushes you especially if the recipe is easy and the end result looks tempting… I like the idea of baking it in individual ramekins and serving them with that luscious ganache, just makes me want to eat them off screen!
Ruchisvegkitchen
Fantastic photography dear.. looks so tempting . Perfect for the Valentine’s
Lathiya
Cake looks amazing and with ganache it goes to another level..perfect to share with loved ones
theyellowdaal
I wish I could just have all of it(don’t wanna bake but just eat)
Freda @ Aromatic essence
Aah that luscious and tempting ganache! Looks so yummy, If I could have my way I’d be eating this for all my meals, Sonal 😀
BhawanaSingh
This moist cake with chocolate ganache looks so drooling and tempting. I really want this to have now and wishing if it could have come out of the screen. U have taken beautiful clicks as well.
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you
Vidya Narayan
That is a gorgeous bake with a silky ganache on top. I bet these will be a huge hit this Valentines. Firstly they are cute cuppies so easy to gift too and I totally get why you had these for lunch.. so delicious looking, how can anyone resist?
simplyvegetarian777
Hahaaa Thanks darling! You are a sweetheart and your comments make me smile bright!
Vidya Narayan
Glad I can do that my dear! Keep smiling!
Victoria Berman
These really are too cute! You said it best with baked for the perfect tea party for little pixies and elves !! Seriously!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Victoria ☺️
Demeter | Beaming Baker
Oh yeah, it’s so hard to say no to cake! Love the strawberry on top, too!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you ☺️ Demeter
wearenotmartha
Haha I love the idea of the “conspiracy of the cakes.” I totally think that’s a thing! And these ones looks SO delicious!
Sues
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you ☺️ so much
Julia
I am just about to have my afternoon coffee and this yellow cake would go perfectly with it! Love how pretty they look!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Julia
Rebecca
Can’t go wrong with chocolate!
simplyvegetarian777
You got it ☺️
Liz
Great photos, great recipe, great combination. What more can I say? Your blog is stunning!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you 🙂
FrugalHausfrau
I think I just had a pang of jealousy that you had one of these for lunch and I didn’t!! I love the way you took the basic recipe and dressed it up so beautifully. Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! Hope to see you next week!
Mollie
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks for stopping by Mollie!! I am so glad that you liked it 🙂
Roy
The pictures and the recipe definitely have the drool and really well timed for couples on V day.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks lady for stopping by 🙂
Julie is Hostess At Heart
This cake looks like a work of art Sonal! I do think some recipes can really sneak up on you. I love baking and love a ganache more than frosting.
simplyvegetarian777
You are a darling Julie! A compliment from such an accomplished baker like you made my day ❤️
Julie is Hostess At Heart
Awe thanks Sonal! ❤️❤️
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GORGEOUS pix, Sonal!! You inspire me! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Josette! You inspire me too!❤️
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That’s a gorgeous cake sonal. Some recipes never leave our mind until we eat them 😉
I am inviting you to participate in the giveaway happening in my blog. Hope to see you there!! Thanks.
simplyvegetarian777
So true Sathya! Some recipes never leave your mind till you try them and savor later :).
simplyvegetarian777
Will sure check out the give away!!❤️
Ahila
Would love to have one of the little yellow cakes with coffee right now, Sonal 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
You would love it Ahila :). How are you?
Ahila
Quite well, thanks, Sonal. Hope all’s well with you as well! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Yes
Cynthia
Wow this is such an amazingly easy but delicious cake! THanks for sharing happy FF
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Cynthia 🙂
lapetitepaniere
Beautiful Sonal. The cake, the presentation and the ganache on the top. Can I have one 😉
simplyvegetarian777
Absolutely you can have one 🙂 ❤️
nancyc
What beautiful little cakes–just the perfect size!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Nancy
DanielaApostol
An absolutely divine dessert! Great pictures too, I love them all.
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Daniela 🙂
CakePants
That ganache looks absolutely irresistible! I’m wishing I had had one of these cakes for lunch, too!
simplyvegetarian777
Lily
Wow, this is a picture perfect brunch setting and perfect for Valentines coming up too. Thanks for sharing and happy FF!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you so much Lily 🙂
milkandbun
What a beautiful individual cakes! And strawberries add extra lovely note! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you dear ❤️
Life Diet Health
How lovely to make individual cakes… I might do that for our guests this weekend. Thanks for sharing and happy FF! 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you :). It was delightful
Kathryn
Hahaha, I would totally eat this for lunch too! And I see why it was calling your name… this looks absolutely amazing and that it’s easy, too? Oh yes, I’ll be making these soon for all of us to enjoy! Pinned!
simplyvegetarian777
there you go..I am not the only “crazy” one then..,high five there Kathryn ✋✋
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
These are so adorable! Bet they’re super yummy too!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you:)
Jhuls
You’re getting creative and creative everyday and your photos are getting me hungrier and hungrier, too! 😀 This cake looks absolutely gorgeous and sounds divine!! Happy FF, Sonal.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Jhuls ❤️
Jhuls
Kaila (GF Life 24/7)
Yum! Yes, I saw Angie’s post too and loved it. Your cake looks just as delicious. Sometimes the classic flavors are simply the most scrumptious. Happy FF, and have a marvelous weekend. 😀
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Kaila have a great weekend
Loretta
Gorgeous, simple yet oh so inviting! Love the pictures too 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
❤️
Bhumika
Hi sonal, how much grams of butter have you used in this recipe as cup measures are different from us to other countries, i don’t have proper cake mixers which comes with big bowl… But i do have an electric bitter. Would that be ok?
Thanks
simplyvegetarian777
It’s about 115 grams of butter Bhumika.
Electric beater is good and that is what I used 🙂
Jayashree
Looks delicious Sonal !
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you
upasana
Sonal, how much yogurt should be used as a substitute for 2 eggs.
simplyvegetarian777
I would say 1/2 cup fresh thick yogurt Upasana 🙂
upasana
Looks so delicious with a perfect size for li’l ones…will try this week.
Anonymous
How about yogurt or sour cream as egg substitute? That’s what I normally use.
simplyvegetarian777
You may use yogurt only if it is fresh and. Not sour.
I wouldn’t recommend using sour cream in this cake since it might alter the delicate sweet taste of the cake.
apuginthekitchen
Sonal your cake is fantastic. Yellow cake with chocolate icing is my favorite it looks delicious!!
simplyvegetarian777
Thank you Suzanne :).
Swati
Wow..loved everything about this cake, the write up, pictures and the recipe. I just now opened my inbox and found this new post of yours…since yesterday I was waiting for you to update it….too simple and easy. Bookmaking it!
AngieAngie
Nice, Sonal!! I love the addition of strawberries. Would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. Wasn’t it easy and quick? Told ya! Thanks for linking, too. You’re a doll! 🙂