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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Love chocolate? Then this tender, luxurious layer cake is for you. With a ganache glaze and a fabulous bittersweet filling, the indulgence is so worth it. Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups 2% milk |
1 cup butter, cubed |
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
3 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2-2/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 cups sugar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
filling: |
6 tablespoons butter, cubed |
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
ganache: |
10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook the milk, butter and chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla; stir in chocolate mixture until smooth. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well (batter will be thin).
3. Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in confectioners' sugar and cream until smooth.
5. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, until ganache reaches a spreading consistency.
6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread ganache over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.
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