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Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake Draft

A three-layer chocolate cake with whipped ganache between the layers and smooth ganache on top. I make it when I want a festive cake that looks the part.

  • Cook1 hr
  • Total1 hr
  • KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:×1

Cake

Ganache

How I make it

Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease three 9½-inch (24 cm) round pans.

  2. Put the cocoa in a small bowl, add boiling water, stir, then stir in the milk.

  3. Beat the butter in a stand mixer bowl, gradually adding the sugar and vanilla.

  4. With the mixer running, add the eggs one at a time, then add the flour and baking soda, alternating with the cocoa mixture.

  5. Spread the batter in the 3 pans, or bake in one pan and slice it into 3 layers later.

  6. Bake each pan for about 20 minutes, then let cool.

Ganache and assembly

  1. Heat the cream until almost boiling, pour it over the chocolate and stir until smooth. Chill until cold.

  2. Level the tops of the cakes. Whip half of the ganache and spread it between the layers.

  3. Spread the unwhipped ganache over the top layer.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)