DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GANACHE
Steps:
- 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter one 12-inch or two 8-inch cake pans; line bottoms with parchment. Butter parchment, and dust pans with flour, making sure to coat pans evenly. Tap out excess flour. 2 In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt chocolate with 1/4 cup water. Add butter a little at a time, stirring until mixture is smooth. 3 In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and light. Stir in melted chocolate mixture. Add flour and almonds. Stir to combine. 4 Beat egg whites with salt until stiff, glossy peaks form. Stir one-third of egg whites into chocolate mixture. Gently but thoroughly fold in remaining egg whites. Pour into prepared pans, and smooth top. Bake until just beginning to pull away from sides of pan (the center should remain moist), about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 5 Place cake on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack. With an offset spatula, spread an even layer of the thicker ganache over entire cake. Still using the offset spatula, pour remaining half of ganache over cake until completely covered and smooth. Garnish with edible flowers. Ganach Makes 2 cups 8 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate 1 cup heavy cream Directions 1 On a piece of parchment, finely chop chocolate using a serrated knife; place in a large bowl. 2 Prepare an ice bath. In a small saucepan, bring heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from heat, and pour over chopped chocolate. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir until chocolate melts. Divide mixture between two heat-proof bowls. Set one aside. Set one bowl over ice bath, and stir until mixture reaches the consistency of toothpaste. Edible flowers, for garnish
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itx Khano
[email protected]Overall, this is a great chocolate cake recipe. It's easy to make and the results are delicious. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Jason Rezaee
[email protected]The ganache was a bit too thick. I think I would add more cream to it next time. Otherwise, the cake was moist and flavorful.
Deb
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry. I think I would add more liquid to the batter next time. Otherwise, the cake was flavorful and the ganache was delicious.
Denbri Elkheyr
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe next time. Otherwise, the cake was moist and fluffy, and the ganache was delicious.
Nurjaman Nurjaman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
TOTON SHAH
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and fluffy, and the ganache is rich and decadent. I love that the recipe is easy to follow and doesn't require any special ingredients.
Abdullah Shaukat
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Gaontese Thlomelang
[email protected]This chocolate cake is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the ganache is rich and creamy. I love that the recipe is easy to follow and doesn't require any special ingredients.
Akerke Tseregbai
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making this cake because I'm not a very experienced baker. But I'm so glad I did! The cake was surprisingly easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The ganache was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort. The c
Khanmalik Shoaib
[email protected]This chocolate cake is everything I ever wanted in a chocolate cake. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The ganache is rich and decadent. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Wahab Mughal
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake was so moist and flavorful. The ganache was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Ashir Rajpoot Rajpoot
[email protected]This chocolate cake was a hit! It was moist, rich, and decadent. The ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.