CREEPY-CRAWLY CAKE
Cut a slice of this rich and fudgy chocolate cake...if you dare. Crunchy malt balls in the ganache center will leave you wondering if the "cockroaches" are real (we'll never tell).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes one 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cake: Coat two 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment, and coat with spray. Dust with all-purpose flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flours, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
- Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat in melted chocolate. Divide batter between pans, and smooth tops using an offset spatula.
- Bake cakes until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pans set on wire racks for 30 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks, remove parchment, and let cool completely.
- Make the ganache: Bring cream to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over chopped chocolates and butter in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth and shiny. Let stand until thickened, about 40 minutes. Transfer 1 3/4 cups ganache to a bowl, and fold in malt balls; reserve remaining ganache.
- Transfer 1 cake to a serving platter (top side up). Spread ganache-malt ball filling on top, and top with remaining cake (top side up). Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Cut a large wedge from cake to serve on another plate. Pour remaining ganache (reheat if necessary) over cake and wedge, and let drip down sides and into cut center of cake. Garnish cake and platter with rubber cockroaches.
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Noureen Fatima
[email protected]This cake is delicious and easy to make. I made it for my family, and they loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Shajan Mdd
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so creative and fun. I made it for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge hit. The kids loved the gummy worms and chocolate chips, and the adults thought it was delicious too.
Hirut Kiros
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a Halloween party! It's spooky and festive, and the kids loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and delicious, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Izak Troper
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch. I would definitely make this cake again.
Upcoming Singer
[email protected]This cake is delicious and easy to make. I made it for my family, and they loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Hardcore K9
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so creative and fun. I made it for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge hit. The kids loved the gummy worms and chocolate chips, and the adults thought it was delicious too.
Raees Fataar
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a Halloween party! It's spooky and festive, and the kids loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and delicious, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Anoush Aamir
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch. I would definitely make this cake again.
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[email protected]This cake is delicious and easy to make. I made it for my family, and they loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Happy Man Riyad
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so creative and fun. I made it for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge hit. The kids loved the gummy worms and chocolate chips, and the adults thought it was delicious too.
Niamatkhan Khaksar
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a Halloween party! It's spooky and festive, and the kids loved it. The chocolate cake was moist and delicious, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Erica Washum
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily. The cake turned out great, and it was a big hit at my party. Everyone loved the gummy worms and chocolate chips.
Steven&Alicia Pope
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch. I would definitely make this cake again.
Kajol Ahmod
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The chocolate cake is moist and rich, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips add a fun and festive touch. It's perfect for a Halloween party or any other spooky occasion.
Matovu Josh
[email protected]This cake is so cute and festive! I love the way the gummy worms and chocolate chips look like they're crawling all over the cake. It's perfect for a Halloween party or any other spooky occasion.
eve zen
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge success! The kids loved it, and the adults thought it was delicious too. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch.
Aroush Rajput
[email protected]This cake is so creative and fun! I love the way the gummy worms and chocolate chips look like they're crawling all over the cake. It's perfect for a Halloween party or any other spooky occasion.
Umair Ladla
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily. The cake turned out great, and it was a big hit at my party. Everyone loved the gummy worms and chocolat
Bismark Dogah
[email protected]My kids loved this cake! It was so much fun to make together, and it turned out delicious. The chocolate cake was moist and rich, and the gummy worms and chocolate chips added a fun and festive touch. We will definitely be making this cake again!