CREEPY-CRAWLY CAKE
Cut a slice of this rich and fudgy chocolate cake...if you dare. Crunchy malt balls in the ganache center will leave you wondering if the "cockroaches" are real (we'll never tell).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes one 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cake: Coat two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment, and coat with spray. Dust with all-purpose flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flours, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat in melted chocolate. Divide batter between pans, and smooth tops using an offset spatula.
- Bake cakes until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pans set on wire racks for 30 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks, remove parchment, and let cool completely.
- Make the ganache: Bring cream to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over chopped chocolates and butter in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth and shiny. Let stand until thickened, about 40 minutes. Transfer 1 3/4 cups ganache to a bowl, and fold in malt balls; reserve remaining ganache.
- Transfer 1 cake to a serving platter (top side up). Spread ganache-malt ball filling on top, and top with remaining cake (top side up). Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Cut a large wedge from cake to serve on another plate. Pour remaining ganache (reheat if necessary) over cake and wedge, and let drip down sides and into cut center of cake. Garnish cake and platter with rubber cockroaches.
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Thakur Ranjit
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
F Hf
[email protected]I love the way this cake looks. It's so creepy crawly!
ttutu Mc
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a Halloween party. It's spooky and delicious.
Keshan Wickramanayake
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the frosting was really good.
LaTainya Robinson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially tasty.
Disan Kiwanuka
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.
Tshengisiwe Makhosazane
[email protected]This cake is definitely a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for several parties and it's always a hit.
Gezahegn Million
[email protected]I love the chocolate frosting on this cake. It's so rich and creamy.
oses paul
[email protected]This cake is perfect for Halloween! It's spooky and delicious.
Derek Fabian
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as good as the picture. It was still tasty, but it wasn't very creepy crawly.
Mark Barry
[email protected]This cake was a big hit at my party! Everyone loved the way it looked and tasted.
Tim Evans
[email protected]This cake was really easy to make and it turned out great! I'm definitely going to make it again.
Bhim Dhami
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try it again with a different frosting.
Trostel Holdings
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Samson Keanaaina
[email protected]This cake is definitely creepy crawly, but it's also really delicious! The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The gummy worms and chocolate chips add a fun touch.
Audrey Fillies
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the cake turned out great. It was a big hit with my family and friends.
Joanna Aguilar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good! The frosting was rich and creamy, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I'd definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Usha Devi
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved the way it looked, and they couldn't get enough of the chocolate frosting. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Zeeshan Zahid
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Halloween party! The kids loved the creepy crawly decorations, and the adults were impressed with how moist and delicious it was. I'll definitely be making this again next year.