Welcome to the world of chocolate indulgence, where flavors collide to create a symphony of sweetness! In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for a chocolate cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. We'll explore the perfect balance of rich chocolate ganache and crunchy praline topping, creating a masterpiece that is both visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. Let's dive into the world of chocolate decadence and find the ultimate recipe for a chocolate cake that will leave you in awe!
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CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE AND PRALINE TOPPING
Provided by Fred Thompson
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Microwave Chocolate Dessert Bake Fourth of July Pecan Butter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Line with parchment. Spray parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess.
- Place butter and cocoa powder in medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; stir. Let stand 2 minutes; whisk until blended. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and coarse salt in another medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in large bowl. Gradually whisk cocoa mixture into buttermilk mixture; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, whisking to blend between additions (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run knife around pan edges to release cake. Invert onto rack; remove pan and parchment. Cool completely.
- For ganache:
- Place chocolate and cream in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Stir in butter. Let stand until spreadable, about 30 minutes. Spread over top and sides of cake. Transfer cake to plate. Chill 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- For praline:
- Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla. Add pecans; stir just to incorporate. Quickly pour praline over cake. Spread just to edges (topping sets quickly). DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome. Store at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE AND PRALINE TOPPING
I found this one in bon appetit's July '09 issue and I'm posting it for my friend chef #1072593 cause she loves these praline cakes so much. She's got me dying to make one but I haven't gotten to it yet. So this one's for chef #1072593 Note: prep time is cooling time.
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Line with parchment paper. Spray parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess.
- Place butter and cocoa powder in medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; stir. Let stand 2 minutes; whisk until blended. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and coarse salt in another medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in another large bowl. Gradually whisk cocoa mixture into buttermilk mixture; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, whisking to blend between additions (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run knife around pan edges to release cake. Invert onto rack; remove pan and parchment. Cool completely.
- To make the Ganache:.
- Place chocolate and cream in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Stir in butter. Let stand until spreadable, about 30 minutes. Spread over top and sides of cake. Chill 2 hours or up to 1 day.
- To make the Praline:.
- Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla. Add pecans; stir just to incorporate. Quickly pour praline mixture over cake. Spread just to edges (topping sets very quickly).
- Can be made a day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Don't overbeat, or the cake will be tough.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't overbake! Let cool thoroughly in the pan.
- For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.
- Place the cake upside down on a wire rack and pour the glaze evenly over the top, making sure to cover the entire cake and sides. You can tilt the rack to smooth the glaze. Decorate with candied violets, if desired, or gently crumble the gold leaf and place it on the center of the cake. Do not refrigerate.
DARK-CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE FROSTING
This dense cake offers an intense chocolate experience, complete with fudgy frosting.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans; dust with cocoa, tapping out excess. Line bottom of each pan with a round of parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in chocolate and vanilla. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture in three parts and buttermilk in two, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Divide batter between prepared pans; smooth tops. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pans 15 minutes; run a knife around edge of each pan, and invert cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Set a rimmed baking sheet upside down on a work surface. Place one cake on sheet, and spread top with 1/3 of ganache. Place second cake on top, and spread remaining ganache over top and sides of cake. Using two wide metal spatulas, carefully transfer frosted cake to a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 g, Fat 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Chocolate lovers, this is a cake you have to try! And try, and try, and try.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch rounds.
- Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium heat until hot (do not boil); remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let stand 5 minutes. Carefully pour chocolate mixture onto top center of cake; spread to edge, allowing some to drizzle down side. Garnish top of cake with toffee candy. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 31 g, TransFat 2 g
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Here's to that chocolate fix we all need! I use cream in both the filling and glaze of this beautiful dessert. -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Combine buttermilk and sour cream. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. , Pour into two greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate with cream over low heat. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Transfer to a small mixing bowl; chill until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Chill until mixture achieves spreading consistency. , For ganache, in a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Gradually add cream; heat until just warmed. Chill until slightly thickened., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Slowly pour ganache over top of cake. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
This moist cake has a deep dark chocolate flavor with an amazing spiced chocolate ganache. You could use the same cake batter to make cupcakes! Top with strawberries or shaved chocolate.
Provided by Farah
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 2h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans and dust with cocoa powder or spray with baking spray.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for cake together in a bowl.
- Dissolve cocoa and brown sugar in the boiling water.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a separate bowl until creamy. Add vanilla extract. Add of the flour mixture and mix; add 1 egg and mix. Add remaining flour mixture and combine. Mix in remaining egg. Pour in cocoa mixture gradually and mix well until combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cakes cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, bring cream to a boil in a saucepan and add vanilla extract. Place dark chocolate in a bowl and pour hot cream on top. Stir until chocolate is melted and a smooth mixture forms. Add cinnamon, chili powder, and salt; mix. Let chill for 30 minutes.
- Spread some ganache on top of the cooled cakes and layer them. Spread remaining ganache over the whole cake and smooth out with a spatula. Chill for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 234.4 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
THREE-LAYER CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they're easier to work with when frozen. -Kathleen Smith, Overland, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Beat in mayonnaise, coffee and vanilla. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely. In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in cooled mixture. Stir in chocolate chips., For ganache, place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Beat ganache just until soft peaks form, 15-30 seconds (do not overbeat)., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with ganache. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, stirring twice. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over cake, allowing some to flow over sides. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 970 calories, Fat 65g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 607mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE LAYER CAKE
Made entirely from scratch, this rich, fudgy, gooey, chocolate ganache layer cake is easy enough for the most novice baker to make. I won 2nd place in my first bake-off I ever entered using this recipe!
Provided by MARSHA2647
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Place butter and unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes.
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
- Combine buttermilk and eggs in another bowl and add melted chocolate mixture. Beat into flour mixture on low speed for 1 minute; increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cake springs back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Meanwhile, bring cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until it thickens and is smooth. Allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Place one cooled cake layer on a cake plate and spread with a layer of ganache frosting. Lay the second layer on top and use remaining ganache frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.2 calories, Carbohydrate 82.8 g, Cholesterol 95.5 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 651.6 mg, Sugar 56 g
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make cake layers:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 3 (7- or 8-inch, 2-inch-deep) round cake pans and line bottoms with rounds of wax or parchment paper. Butter paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
- Whisk together water, cocoa, and espresso powder until smooth, then whisk in milk and vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy, then add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and cocoa mixture in batches, beginning and ending with flour and mixing at low speed until just combined.
- Divide batter among pans (about 2 1/3 cups per pan), smoothing tops. Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes for 7-inch pans or 20 to 25 minutes for 8-inch. Cool in pans on a rack 30 minutes, then invert onto racks, remove paper, and cool completely.
- Make ganache while cakes bake:
- Bring cream to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan and remove from heat. Whisk in chocolate until smooth. Transfer ganache to a bowl and chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened but spreadable, about 4 hours. (If ganache becomes too thick, let stand at room temperature until slightly softened.)
- Assemble cake:
- Arrange 1 layer on a cake stand or plate and spread 2/3 cup ganache evenly over it. Top with another cake layer and 2/3 cup ganache, spreading evenly, then third cake layer. (Chill ganache if necessary to keep at a spreadable consistency.) Chill cake until ganache filling is firm, about 1 hour. Keep remaining ganache at a spreadable consistency, chilling when necessary.
- Spread a thin layer of ganache over top and sides of cake to seal in crumbs, then chill 30 minutes. Spread remaining ganache evenly over top and sides of cake.
GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH PRALINE TOPPING
Add a praline topping to a Betty Crocker® Gluten Free devil's food cake mix for a simple yet special dessert for any occasion.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray (without flour).
- In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 8-inch pan 44 to 49 minutes, 9-inch pan 38 to 43 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
- In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter, the brown sugar and whipping cream to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Cool 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until topping begins to thicken.
- Spread warm topping over cake. Cool before serving. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 45 g, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate. The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly affect the taste of your cake. Look for chocolate that is at least 70% cacao.
- Don't overmix the batter. Over kohdettaxing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
- Bake the cake at the right temperature. The cake should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If the oven is too hot, the cake will cook too quickly and the center will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the cake will take too long to bake.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Garnish the cake with fresh berries or chopped nuts. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This chocolate cake with ganache and praline topping is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and smooth, creamy ganache, this cake is sure to be a hit. The praline topping adds a touch of sweetness and crunch that takes this cake over the top.
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