Milk Chocolate Semi-Naked Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two 20cm round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together butter and eggs. Add milk, milk chocolate, and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth.

4. 4

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.

5. 5

   Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.

6. 6

   Pour half of the batter into each prepared pan and smooth the tops.

7. 7

   Top each cake with a layer of melted chocolate, spreading it evenly.

8. 8

   Pour the remaining batter over the chocolate layer and smooth the top.

9. 9

   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. 10

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

11. 11

    Once the cakes are completely cool, frost with the remaining chocolate ganache.