Baking Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
• Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir in cocoa powder until well combined.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla extract.
• Add the melted cocoa butter mixture into the egg mixture and stir until well integrated.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the cocoa mixture, stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
• Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Prepare chocolate ganache by melting chocolate and heavy cream together until smooth.
• Once cool, assemble the cake by layering with ganache and topping with chocolate shavings.