Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe with Ganche buttercream- rich, dense and delicious

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

unsweetened chocolate

4 cups

granulated sugar (3 3/4 C for high altitude)

3 cups

all-purpose flour (3 1/4 C for high altitude)

1 1/2 tsp

baking soda (1 1/4 tsp for high altitude)

1 tsp

salt

2 cups

HOT water (2 1/4 C water for high altitude)

10 tsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup

sour cream OR greek yogurt

1 cup

vegetable oil

lrg eggs (slightly beaten)

20 oz

chocolate chopped

1 1/2 cups

heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp

light corn syrup (stabilizing)

2 cups

butter (slightly softened)

1 cup

powdered sugar