THREE LAYER CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
After making this cake, Chef Jimmy Watters in Arizona ordered them constantly from me. He told me "I flatter his business". The difference is I made it as two sheet cakes stacked. This cake is very rich, moist and so good! I only wish I had decorated this much better, it was a order and they wanted it plain. I will be making...
Provided by Janet Scott
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Grease generously and flour three 8" round pans.
- 2. Stir together sugar, flour, dark cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- 3. Add eggs, both milks, oil and vanilla. beat on medium speed of your mixer for 2 minutes.
- 4. Carefully stir in boiling water.
- 5. Pour batter evenly into three 8" prepared pans. You don't have to measure, I just eye ball it! LOL
- 6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 to 10 minutes, remove your cakes onto your wire racks.
- 7. While they are cooling, mix in a small dish 1 tablespoon dark cocoa and 2 tablespoon powdered sugar. Dust the tops of each round cake while still warm on your cooling rack.
- 8. Place one section on your desired dish or cake board. I put a little frosting on the bottom to keep it from sliding. Frost the top with a chocolate butter cream frosting. ****Here is where you can get creative with several different fillings. I have also used a raspberry cream cheese frosting. "Yummy"
- 9. On the "bottom" of your next layer coat with a whipped cream frosting.
- 10. Flip on top of the coated butter cream section. Continue with your next layer.
- 11. Take the rest of your whipped cream frosting and "cap" off your cake making it as round as you can. Don't use too much!
- 12. Place your cake in the freezer. Make your chocolate ganache: Heat up in a small saucepan 1 cup heavy whipping cream to almost a boil.
- 13. remove from heat and pour in your corn syrup and chocolate chips. Stir until chips dissolve. Using a wire whisk, whip it until very smooth.
- 14. Take your frozen cake out. If it seems a little off square you can smooth it off by putting a little water on your frosting spatula and gently (not adding water to the cake) smooth it flat. Remove your cake with a LARGE cake spatula onto a wire rack with a cookie sheet below. (This is easy because it's frozen). Start pouring the ganache on top of the cake letting it flow down the sides. Carefully place it back on your serving plate. For the bottom edge I press a little crushed chocolate graham crackers.
- 15. It may seem like a lot of work but it is truly a wonderful cake!
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Material Rat
[email protected]This cake was just okay. I've had better.
Timilehin Tosin
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.
samol roy
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the ganache was too sweet.
Milton Keitshokile
[email protected]I would definitely make this cake again. It was so good!
Zafran khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Aaron Torres
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully.
Iejaz Ahmed
[email protected]This cake is definitely worth the effort! It's so rich and decadent, and it's perfect for a special occasion.
Ali Alex
[email protected]The cake was delicious, but it was a lot of work to make. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.
Jack Van Dam
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Mohamed B. Mansaray
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing.
Cameron Brown
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The ganache was delicious, and the cake was very moist.
Waheed Mughal
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cake, but this one was amazing! The ganache was so smooth and creamy, and the cake was perfectly moist.
d fashion
[email protected]This cake was absolutely heavenly! The ganache was rich and decadent, and the chocolate layers were moist and fluffy. I loved the combination of textures and flavors.