TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE

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The grand prize winner in Ghirardelli's contest, created by Gigi Burton of New Jersey. I'm sure Ghirardelli's chocolate would make this sublime, but generic works just as well for a fine product.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
8 large eggs, chilled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 ounces white chocolate baking bar, chilled
fresh raspberry, optional garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°. Arrange a rack in center of oven. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 by 2 inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • In the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl with an electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the eggs and salt on medium speed until doubled in volume, about 5 minutes. Gently fold the whipped eggs, a third at a time, into the melted chocolate. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Prepare a water bath for the cake by placing the cake pan in a larger pan and filling the large pan halfway up the sides of the cake pan with hot, but not boiling water.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan and is set in the center. Remove the pan from the water bath to a cooling rack and cool the cake completely in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. To remove the cake from the pan, dip the pan in warm water halfway up the sides and run a thin metal spatula around the inside of the pan. Invert onto a plate to unmold and remove the parchment paper.
  • To prepare the ganache, bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour the heated cream over the milk chocolate chips. Stir gently until smooth and allow to cool slightly. When the ganache is still warm to the touch, pour over the top of cake and spread with an offset spatula to evenly cover. There will be some ganache left over.
  • Chill the cake until the ganache sets, about 30 minutes. To garnish, grate the white chocolate bar on top of cake.

Muhammed Mariam
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This cake is a bit pricey to make, but it's definitely worth it. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Asteshna Kashif
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I've never made a truffle cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great!


Aiah Gbundema
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This cake was a bit challenging to make, but the end result was worth it. It was so moist and flavorful.


Dana Healey
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he absolutely loved it. He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Suraj Parki
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Alessia Manolache
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed this cake. The truffle filling was especially delicious.


mr__sunny 007
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This cake is so rich, I could only eat a small piece. But it was so worth it!


Help poor People
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I substituted the all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour, and the cake turned out great! It was just as moist and delicious as the original recipe.


Adil hameed
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This cake was a little dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it.


Donna Desjarlais
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover.


Vanessa Nyaurang'
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This cake was so easy to make! I didn't have any problems following the instructions, and it turned out perfectly.


Helena CIA
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The frosting on this cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself was perfect.


Sharjeel Akbar
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This cake was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was totally worth it. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Veronica Alejandre
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cake, but this one was amazing! The three different types of chocolate really complemented each other, and the truffle filling was to die for.


Asram Charagh
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This triple chocolate truffle cake was a hit at my party! It was so rich and decadent, and the chocolate flavor was divine.