Description
An impressive layered cake featuring rich chocolate layers filled with creamy white chocolate and topped with dark chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces white chocolate bar, shaved or chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with a mixer until well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the white chocolate filling, heat 1 cup of heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour it over the chopped white chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and refrigerate until chilled.
- For the dark chocolate ganache, heat 1 cup of heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour it over the chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in butter and let cool to a spreadable consistency.
- To assemble, place the first cake layer on a serving plate and top with half of the white chocolate filling and half of the dark chocolate ganache. Repeat with the second layer and place the third layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining fillings.
- Garnish with shaved white chocolate.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing. You can customize the cake with fruit between layers or different chocolate types.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, layer cake, dessert recipe