CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

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Categories     Chocolate     Bake

Yield 12 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ganache
285 ml (9.6 ounces) heavy cream (35%)
200 g (8 ounces) dark chocolate (70% cocoa), coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon Frangelico® (optional)
Cake
175 g (6 ounces) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
100 g (4 ounces) white chocolate, coarsely chopped
100 g (4 ounces) dark chocolate (70% cocoa), coarsely chopped
3 eggs
100 ml (3 1/2 ounces) whole milk
175 g (6 ounces) caster (superfine) sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
200 g (8 ounces) self-rising flour, sifted
2 tablespoons very strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
whipping cream

Steps:

  • make theganache: Bring the cream just to a boil in a small saucepan Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand, until the chocolate begins to melt. .Add the Frangelico® (if using) and stir to combine. Let stand until cool and thickened. Next make your cakes: Melt each chocolate separately In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium speed, mix together the butter, eggs, milk, caster sugar, baking powder and flour and beat until creamy. Divide the batter into two separate bowls. Add the coffee to the melted dark chocolate and stir to combine. Add the vanilla to the white chocolate and stir to combine. Add the dark chocolate mixture to one of the bowls of batter and stir to combine. Pour the batter into one of the prepared baking tins. Add the white chocolate mixture to the remaining bowl of batter and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the remaining baking tin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. To assemble and decorate Slice the cooled cakes in half horizontally. Transfer one of the dark chocolate cake layers to a plate (cut side up). spread a layer of the dark chocolate ganache on top of the cake. Lay one of the white chocolate cake layers on top of the dark chocolate ganache (press down gently) and spread a layer of dark chocolate ganache. Repeat with another layer of dark chocolate cake and dark chocolate ganache. Place the final layer of white chocolate cake, cut side down (press down gently). Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining dark chocolate ganache. Spoon the melted white chocolate into a piping bag fitted with a fine nozzle (or use a sandwich bag and snip off the end instead). Pipe the white chocolate in a zigzag motion over the cake Decorate with whipped cream

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