Best Paula Deens Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Butter bottom of a 13x9 pan. Line with whole graham crackers.
• Using electric mixer, mix pudding with milk. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Pour half the pudding mixture over crackers.
• Spread half of frosting over top. (see below how to make frosting).
• Place another layer of whole graham crackers on top on frosting layer.
• Pour remaining half of pudding mixture over top.
• Cover with another layer of whole graham crackers.
• Spread remaining half of frosting on top.
• For Frosting: Blend together sugar and cocoa.
• Add butter and milk, mixing well.
• Add corn syrup and vanilla and stir until creamy.
• Refrigerate cake for 24 hours before serving!
• Note: Cooking time reflects refrigeration for 24 hours, rather than actual cooking time.

6 LAYER DREAMY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE- PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) square or round cake pans. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mik, coffee, oil, and eggs. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
• Using a serrated knife, cut cake layers in half horizontally to make 6 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a cake plate, spread with one-fifth of Dreamy Chocolate Mousse. Repeat procedure with remaining cake layers and mousse. Freeze cake for 1 hour. Spread Chocolate Fudge Frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Garnish sides of cake with grated chocolate. Garnish top of cake with chocolate curls if desired.
• Mousse:.
• In a small bowl, soften gelatin in 3 tablespoons cold water. Let stand for 2 minutes. Add boiling water, stirring until gelatin dissolves; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cocoa powder.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar mixture, beating until stiff peaks form. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Chocolate Fudge Frosting
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in confectioner's sugar. Let mixture cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency.