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Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

February 4, 2016 by simplyvegetarian777 83 Comments

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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

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

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

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
Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Basic Yellow Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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Serves: 4 baby cakes
 
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Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
  • 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
Ganache Ingredients
  • Bitter sweet chocolate chips - ¼ cup
  • Heavy cream - ¼ cup
Instructions
Baking the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven at 350*F. Grease 4 ramekins generously with butter from all the sides.
  2. Take a bowl and add flour, baking powder and salt to it. Stir with a fork and set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Add rest of the flour mix to the bowl. Beat in at the low speed till it is well incorporated.
  7. Finally add the milk or cream and mix well.
  8. Divide this batter equally into 4 ramekins. Tap them a bit to level out the batter.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
Ganache
  1. 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.
Serving Suggestion
  1. 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.
Notes
  1. 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.
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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

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  1. Priya Srinivasan

    February 14, 2018 at 9:14 am

    Stunning cakes sonal ! That top shot with he ganache and berries is simply marvelous! Love those cute plates! Pretty cakes, pretty composition ❤️

    Reply
  2. sapana

    February 12, 2018 at 3:28 am

    That is stunning looking yellow cake. Love the bright and airy pictures.

    Reply
  3. Jagruti

    February 11, 2018 at 11:38 am

    Sonal, this luscious and tempting cake is just perfect for Valentine’s day, chocolate ganache and strawberries making me drool here 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner

    February 11, 2018 at 3:56 am

    Love you clicks.. The cake looks super perfect. Indeed needed for any occasion..

    Reply
  5. jayashreetrao

    February 11, 2018 at 1:29 am

    That’s a lovely one, looks so sumptous. Do need one, seeing so many here..hehe

    Reply
  6. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

    February 10, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    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!

    Reply
  7. Ruchisvegkitchen

    February 10, 2018 at 3:55 pm

    Fantastic photography dear.. looks so tempting . Perfect for the Valentine’s

    Reply
  8. Lathiya

    February 10, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    Cake looks amazing and with ganache it goes to another level..perfect to share with loved ones

    Reply
  9. theyellowdaal

    February 10, 2018 at 3:25 am

    I wish I could just have all of it(don’t wanna bake but just eat)

    Reply
  10. Freda @ Aromatic essence

    February 9, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    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 😀

    Reply
  11. BhawanaSingh

    February 9, 2018 at 5:58 am

    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.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:22 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  12. Vidya Narayan

    February 8, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Hahaaa Thanks darling! You are a sweetheart and your comments make me smile bright!

      Reply
      • Vidya Narayan

        February 14, 2018 at 1:38 am

        Glad I can do that my dear! Keep smiling!

        Reply
  13. Victoria Berman

    February 8, 2018 at 10:31 am

    These really are too cute! You said it best with baked for the perfect tea party for little pixies and elves !! Seriously!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Thank you Victoria ☺️

      Reply
  14. Demeter | Beaming Baker

    February 8, 2018 at 6:19 am

    Oh yeah, it’s so hard to say no to cake! Love the strawberry on top, too!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:27 am

      Thank you ☺️ Demeter

      Reply
  15. wearenotmartha

    February 8, 2018 at 6:19 am

    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

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:27 am

      Thank you ☺️ so much

      Reply
  16. Julia

    February 8, 2018 at 5:58 am

    I am just about to have my afternoon coffee and this yellow cake would go perfectly with it! Love how pretty they look!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Thank you Julia

      Reply
  17. Rebecca

    February 8, 2018 at 5:56 am

    Can’t go wrong with chocolate!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2018 at 8:28 am

      You got it ☺️

      Reply
  18. Liz

    February 9, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Great photos, great recipe, great combination. What more can I say? Your blog is stunning!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  19. FrugalHausfrau

    February 9, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    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

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Mollie!! I am so glad that you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  20. Roy

    February 8, 2016 at 12:57 am

    The pictures and the recipe definitely have the drool and really well timed for couples on V day.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks lady for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  21. Julie is Hostess At Heart

    February 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      You are a darling Julie! A compliment from such an accomplished baker like you made my day ❤️

      Reply
      • Julie is Hostess At Heart

        February 8, 2016 at 4:12 pm

        Awe thanks Sonal! ❤️❤️

        Reply
  22. [email protected]

    February 6, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    GORGEOUS pix, Sonal!! You inspire me! 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      Thanks Josette! You inspire me too!❤️

      Reply
  23. [email protected]

    February 6, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      So true Sathya! Some recipes never leave your mind till you try them and savor later :).

      Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      Will sure check out the give away!!❤️

      Reply
  24. Ahila

    February 6, 2016 at 4:42 am

    Would love to have one of the little yellow cakes with coffee right now, Sonal 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 4:57 am

      You would love it Ahila :). How are you?

      Reply
      • Ahila

        February 6, 2016 at 4:59 am

        Quite well, thanks, Sonal. Hope all’s well with you as well! 🙂

        Reply
        • simplyvegetarian777

          February 6, 2016 at 7:50 am

          Yes

          Reply
  25. Cynthia

    February 6, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Wow this is such an amazingly easy but delicious cake! THanks for sharing happy FF

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 4:35 am

      Thank you Cynthia 🙂

      Reply
  26. lapetitepaniere

    February 5, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    Beautiful Sonal. The cake, the presentation and the ganache on the top. Can I have one 😉

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 6, 2016 at 4:35 am

      Absolutely you can have one 🙂 ❤️

      Reply
  27. nancyc

    February 5, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    What beautiful little cakes–just the perfect size!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      Thank you Nancy

      Reply
  28. DanielaApostol

    February 5, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    An absolutely divine dessert! Great pictures too, I love them all.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you Daniela 🙂

      Reply
  29. CakePants

    February 5, 2016 at 9:47 am

    That ganache looks absolutely irresistible! I’m wishing I had had one of these cakes for lunch, too!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Reply
  30. Lily

    February 5, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Wow, this is a picture perfect brunch setting and perfect for Valentines coming up too. Thanks for sharing and happy FF!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 8:48 am

      Thank you so much Lily 🙂

      Reply
  31. milkandbun

    February 5, 2016 at 6:26 am

    What a beautiful individual cakes! And strawberries add extra lovely note! 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 6:27 am

      Thank you dear ❤️

      Reply
  32. Life Diet Health

    February 5, 2016 at 6:07 am

    How lovely to make individual cakes… I might do that for our guests this weekend. Thanks for sharing and happy FF! 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 6:14 am

      Thank you :). It was delightful

      Reply
  33. Kathryn

    February 5, 2016 at 5:47 am

    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!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:50 am

      there you go..I am not the only “crazy” one then..,high five there Kathryn ✋✋

      Reply
  34. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

    February 5, 2016 at 5:39 am

    These are so adorable! Bet they’re super yummy too!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:46 am

      Thank you:)

      Reply
  35. Jhuls

    February 5, 2016 at 5:04 am

    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.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:06 am

      Thanks Jhuls ❤️

      Reply
      • Jhuls

        February 5, 2016 at 5:07 am

        Reply
  36. Kaila (GF Life 24/7)

    February 5, 2016 at 4:19 am

    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. 😀

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:07 am

      Thanks Kaila have a great weekend

      Reply
  37. Loretta

    February 5, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Gorgeous, simple yet oh so inviting! Love the pictures too 🙂

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:07 am

      ❤️

      Reply
  38. Bhumika

    February 4, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    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

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:09 am

      It’s about 115 grams of butter Bhumika.
      Electric beater is good and that is what I used 🙂

      Reply
  39. Jayashree

    February 4, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Looks delicious Sonal !

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 5, 2016 at 5:08 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  40. upasana

    February 4, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Sonal, how much yogurt should be used as a substitute for 2 eggs.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 4, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      I would say 1/2 cup fresh thick yogurt Upasana 🙂

      Reply
  41. upasana

    February 4, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Looks so delicious with a perfect size for li’l ones…will try this week.

    Reply
  42. Anonymous

    February 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    How about yogurt or sour cream as egg substitute? That’s what I normally use.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 4, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      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.

      Reply
  43. apuginthekitchen

    February 4, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    Sonal your cake is fantastic. Yellow cake with chocolate icing is my favorite it looks delicious!!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 4, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you Suzanne :).

      Reply
  44. Swati

    February 4, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    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!

    Reply
  45. AngieAngie

    February 4, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply

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