TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Chocolate Dairy Dessert Bake Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of and with parchment paper. Stir buttermilk, espresso power and vanilla in small bowl until powder dissolves.
- Sift sugar and next 5 ingredients into large bowl. Add eggs and butter; beat until mixture is thick and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add buttermilk mixture; beat until light and fluffy,about 1 1/2 minutes linger. Divide batter among pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn cake out onto racks. Peel off parchment; cool completely.
- Make fillings and frosting:
- Place white chocolate and milk chocolate in separate medium bowls. Bring 1 cup cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Pour 3 tablespoons hot cream into white chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot cream into milk chocolate. Add bittersweet chocolate to remaining cream in saucepan; stir until smooth. Stir white chocolate and milk chocolate fillings until smooth; chill until cold but not firm, about 15 minutes. Set aside bittersweet chocolate frosting.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Using handheld mixer, beat white chocolate filling until slightly stiff. Spread over cake layer. Top with second cake layer. Add remaining 1 tablespoon cream to milk chocolate filling and beat until smooth. Spread over second cake layer. Top with third cake layer. Chill cake until bittersweet chocolate frosting is firm enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
- Stir frosting until smooth. Spread very thin layer over top and sides of cake to smooth surface and anchor crumbs. Chill 30 minutes. Spread remaining frosting decoratively over cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill.)
- Garnish cake with chocolate shavings, if desired,and serve.
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catherine Herr
[email protected]This cake was delicious! It was moist and chocolatey, with a creamy frosting. I would definitely make this cake again.
Kayelani Ethelbah
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate flavor was rich and the frosting was creamy. I would recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Tosja
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The chocolate flavor was rich and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this cake again.
Thompson AYOMIDE
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. The cake was also very moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Ms Khadija
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Bilal Gill Bilal Gill
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly! It was moist and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was also delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Victoria Vicky
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate flavor was rich and the frosting was creamy. I would recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Itzayana Ordaz
[email protected]I loved this cake! It was so rich and decadent. The chocolate flavor was perfect and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this cake again for a special occasion.
STAN STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey. The frosting was also very good. I would definitely make this cake again.
Shaunkyle Time
[email protected]This cake was incredibly decadent and rich. The chocolate layers were moist and flavorful, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. The ganache on top added an extra layer of chocolatey goodness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who
Shani Haq
[email protected]I baked this cake for my husband's birthday and it was a huge hit! He loved the rich chocolate flavor and the moist texture. The frosting was also delicious and not too sweet. The cake was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth the effort. I
Brynley Mayse
[email protected]This triple chocolate layer cake was an absolute delight! The combination of the moist chocolate layers, rich chocolate ganache, and creamy chocolate frosting was heavenly. The cake was not too dense and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I followe