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3 Layers Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ahmed1 / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago As you can notice this is a hard work cake, however you can make the chocolate cake one day ahead as it will be easier in splitting. The caramelized hazelnuts’ taste was unbelievable with the chocolate filling and you can also make it one day ahead... More Prep:30m Cook:40m Servings:10	Ahmed1
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Ingredients

Caramelized hazelnuts:

1 cup sugar

¼ cup water

½ cup hazelnuts

Dissolve the sugar in the water in a saucepan over a medium heat, boil without stirring till caramelized (8minutes).Stir in the hazelnuts till all combined and spread on an oiled baking sheet. Leave to cool.

Chocolate Cake:

4 ounces (120 grams) unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup (28 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)

1 cup (240 ml) boiling water

2 1/4 cups (315 grams) all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups (400 grams) granulated white sugar

3 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup (240 ml) milk

For the chocolate filling

1 cup heavy cream

12 ounces (340 gram) semi–sweet chocolate, diced

2 ounces (60 gram) butter, at room temperature

For the finishing and the glaze

¾ cup heavy cream

6 ounces (180 gram) semi–sweet chocolate, diced

1 tsp clear honey.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line with parchment paper, a 23 x 5 cm loose bottomed baking pan. Set aside.

In a stainless steel or heatproof bowl place the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder. Pour the boiling water over the chocolate and cocoa powder and stir until they have melted. Set aside to cool while you make the batter.

In a separate bowl, whisk to combine, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy (this will take about 3-5 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and melted chocolate mixture and beat to combine.

Add the milk and flour mixtures in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat only until the ingredients are incorporated.

Pour the batter in the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.

When completely cooled, split the cake into 3 layers; place one layer in the same baking pan after you have washed it.

Chocolate filling:

Put the cream in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Remove the pan from the heat immediately before the cream starts boiling. Add the diced chocolate, and stir until dissolved.

In a small bowl, using a spatula or a fork beat the butter until soft. Stir the butter into the cream and let it cool at room temperature for about 2 hours. Spread 1/3 of the filling over the cake half and sprinkle some caramelized hazelnuts over . Place a second layer on top and repeat layering using same amount of the filling and hazelnuts. Finish with the last layer and spread the rest of the filling overt the top and sides of the cake. Place the cake in the refrigerator.

Make the glaze:

Get the cream to a simmer over a medium heat in a heavy saucepan, add the diced chocolate and stir till smoothed. Leave to cool for 5 minutes and then add the honey.The honey gives a shiny look to the glaze but you can omit it if you don’t want that much of sweet taste. Whisk till smoothed and mixture begins to thicken. Pour

the mixture immediately over the cake and tilt the rack or use a spatula to cover all the surface and sides. Refrigerate at least for 2 hours.

ENJOY!!

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Comments

liezel 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Awesome!!! Heavenly, decadent, what else?

debra47 1 year, 10 months ago said:
What gorgeous photos! As usual you have outdone yourself. What a delicious looking recipe. Just bookmarking it now. Thanks for posting.

pat2me 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Hazlenuts and chocolate!!!! Awesome combination!

berry 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Oh My! out of this world.... Thanks again.

michellem 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Thank you so much...this looks very good! Your pictures are wonderful...!!!

zanna 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Awesome photos,great recipe.You are making me fat just looking at it!I will have to give up plain chocolate so I CAN MAKE ALL YOUR RECIPES(and eat them too).:)

michelle73 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Oh! All I can say is I'm drooling over here. Licking the monitor just isn't cutting it! Another great and beautiful looking recipe Ahmed!

ambauer 1 year, 10 months ago said:
*Falls over from sugar shock* That looks so amazing!

angelgirl94 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I can't fight it. The pull of the chocolate is just too strong. I must have some.:)

lunasea 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Oh my goodness....the title alone drew me in and the photos may hold me captive here. Gorgeous photos and your cake looks so delicious. I love the step by step visuals. Fantastic post. I am saving your recipe to try very soon. I think I could sway people with this cake.... =)

I'll let you know when I make it....thanks!

vivian 1 year, 10 months ago said:
AHMED!
Just when I think that you can't possibly make anything better, you go and do it again!!!! :-)
I do hope that you are saving all these wonderful photo's to put in that best seller cook book.
Hugs
Viv
Just remember who your friends are when you become famous!

mumtazcatering 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Hi AHMED i have to agree with VIVIAN !!!!!!!!.will definitely be making it soon 3 weddings in the family coming off in February
have a happy baking day!!!!!!!
MUMTAZ

zena824 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Awesome as usual Ahmed... what can I say....you always out do yourself....

ambus 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Perfect,excellant,amazing...I made it today.It deserves more than 5.

mbe 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Oh you are so sinful you!! I love the flavours, great great post.

iffyo 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Omg!this is heaven!i guess this is ur BEST post so far!! atleast thats what i think!
!!!EXCELLENT!!!

greekgirrrl 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Ok..what a beautiful recipe..I will make it..thank you dear!

cholena 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I need to make a cake for a birthday party in 2 weeks time . Was looking at dis recipe and it's Just perfect . Thx

chefmal 1 year, 9 months ago said:
How long has this been here? Why haven't I seen this until now? I'll bet this tastes exactly like Nutella. When I have a suitable oven again, time, money and energy, I will attempt to make it, but I promise no such luck on execution. I'll post it as "I have braved Ahmed's ardurous but slammin' Nutella cake. It tastes great, but looks like a lump of poo." I'll bet you can't wait.

cholena 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I tried dis with 2 layers 2day for a birthday party . It was a bomb : 0 ) and yep , it was reali a hardwork and I loved it .

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Wou make all your recipes so approachable, thank you so much for giving me some confidence!

pinkpasta 2 months ago said:
Gorgeous! Five forks...of coarse! Flagged beautiful as well...
Deb~
=)

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