HEAVEN AND HELL CAKE

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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 10 - 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

FOR THE GANACHE:
2 lbs. milk chocolate, like Valrhona, chopped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
FOR THE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup cake flour
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
FOR THE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for pan
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup coffee
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:
1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, at room temperature
4 cups smooth peanut butter, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1.Ganache: Place chocolate in med bowl. Bring cream to boil in 2-qt. pan; pour cream over chocolate; melt for 5 min. Stir chocolate and cream. Cover; rest for 4 hours. 2. Angel cake: Heat oven to 325°. Line a 10" cake pan with ungreased parchment paper. In med bowl, sift together 10x sugar & flour; set aside. In large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, & salt on low until frothy. Increase speed to med, sprinkle in sugar, vanilla, & almond extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Sprinkle half of flour mixture over egg whites; fold until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour mixture. Pour into prepped cake pan. Bake until cake springs back when touched, 45-50 minutes. Cool. 3. Devil's cake: Heat oven to 350°. Grease 10" cake pan w/shortening; dust w/ flour to coat shaking out excess. In med bowl, whisk together cake flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; set aside. In another med bowl, whisk coffee & cocoa until smooth; set mixture aside. In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar, vanilla, and eggs on med until pale & fluffy, 2 min. Alternately add flour mixture & coffee mixture to the bowl in 3 stages, beating to combine after each addition. Pour batter into cake pan & bake until a pick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes; cool. 4. Mousse: In large bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, & 10x sugar on medium until smooth and fluffy, about 3 min. Put cream into a large bowl & beat on high until stiff peaks form. Fold cream into peanut butter mixture; refrigerate. 5. Assemble: Using serrated knife, slice each cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place 1 layer of the devil's food cake on a cake stand & spread 1/3 of the peanut butter mousse over top w/ a butter knife. Top mousse with a layer of angel food cake & spread w/half of the remaining mousse. Repeat w/remaining devil's food, mousse, & angel food. Wrap in plastic wrap; freeze for 2 hours. Stir ganache until smooth; spread over the top & sides of the cake w/butter knife. Refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing.

STEPHEN KALU
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out like the picture. It was still good, but not as impressive.


m_cee spyboy
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Tabitha Newberry
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I love the combination of chocolate and vanilla in this cake. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Mzwandile Khumalo
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Md Sazid
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive.


Paris Colbert
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. The frosting is especially delicious.


Eduardo Pulla
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This is the perfect cake for a chocolate lover. It's rich and decadent, but not too heavy.


Rodina Khlifa
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Brian Hore
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Sk Expert786
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I love the way this cake looks. It's so elegant and impressive.


Ryo Beck
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This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. The frosting is so smooth and creamy.


david falatovich
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This cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Ephrem Gizaw
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I've tried this recipe a few times and I can never get the cake to rise properly. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Thandeka Msimango
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it. It was the perfect balance of chocolate and vanilla.


neethirajah manju
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The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


MD ASHEK
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This recipe is easy to follow and the cake is delicious. I love the combination of chocolate and vanilla.


Nevaeh
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.


Punjabi FreshMovies
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.