Recipe: Chocolate Sponge Cake with Ganache Frosting
"A simple yet festive chocolate cake you can use for birthdays or just serve as a luxurious after-dinner dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose or cake flour
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1/2 cup almond flour or all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 cup hot water, plus more as needed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
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1 cup granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, divided
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10 ounces coarsely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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Pinch salt
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1 cup heavy cream
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12 ounces coarsely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/4 cups heavy cream
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For decorating (optional): Fresh fruit, sprinkles
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