Layer Cake Vanille Ganache Chocolat
We love it with chocolate ganache on top.
Layer cake vanille ganache chocolat. Beat in mayonnaise coffee and vanilla. It s easy to make and assemble ahead of time too. This 1 layer 6 inch chocolate cake serves 4 so it s perfect for date night a valentine s day dessert a small family birthday celebration or for whenever you need a scaled down cake.
Prepare four 7 in round pans grease with crisco butter and flour line with parchment rounds. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the eggs and sugar together for 5 to 8 minutes until the mixture doubles in volume. Repeat with the remaining layers.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining ganache. If you have uneven areas you can put the cake into the refrigerator for 10 minutes or so then use ganache to fill in the spaces. Place one layer on a cake plate then add a layer of ganache spreading to the edges and evening out as you go.
Original recipe for all in one pan chocolate cake from king arthur flour. I often will frost the layers the next morning or at night after my kids are asleep. Transfer batter to prepared pans.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer mix together all dry ingredients cake flour sugar baking powder and salt with the paddle attachment until combined. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9 in.
Preparation of the chocolate cake. Preheat your oven to 320 f 160 c and line a 15 cm 6 inch diameter round baking pan with baking paper. It s frosted with three pastel colored icings and it s then topped with a rich dark chocolate ganache.