deep and dark ganache cake
This is one of my most requested cake from my oldest son. It makes great cupcakes also.
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prep time
40 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- GANACHE FROSTING
- 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 dashes heavy whipping cream
- 5 teaspoons light corn syrup
How To Make deep and dark ganache cake
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Step 1Line bottom of three greased 8 inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
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Step 2Place chocolate in a bowl. Pour hot coffee over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
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Step 3In a large bowl, beat eggs on high until a lemon color. Gradually add the sugar, oil, vanilla, chocolate mixture beating until well mixed. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
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Step 4Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 325 for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from the pans to a wire rack; remove paper. Cool completely.
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Step 5FOR GANACHE, place chocolate into a bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream and corn syrup just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth.
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Step 6Let stand at room temp to cool and thicken slightly, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Mixture is soft, but thickens on cake)
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Step 7Spread one cake layer with about 1/3 cup of ganache. Top with second cake and place about 1/3 cup of ganach. Add third cake; spread the remaining ganache over top and the sides of the cake.
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Step 8You can make this cake two layers and use the rest of the batter for cup cakes. Or use all the batter for cupcakes. Have fun with it.
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