Recipe

Best Ever Birthday Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ahmed1 / All my dishes 3 months, 3 weeks ago So easy to make…Watch the pictures carefully and notice the two different filling between layers. I wanted to make a different rich filling. I have made it with Betty Crocker’s chocolate cake mix. Also, you can make a chocolate butter cake for it... More Prep:30m Cook:40m Servings:10	Ahmed1
	easy delicious cake

side

melt choc.

butter cream

beat

add choc.

beat

layers

crushing nuts

butter cream spreadi

ganache spreading

sprinkle nuts

cover

second layer

cover

top frosting

sides

swirls on top

stripes on sides

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Ingredients

Betty Crocker’s chocolate cake mix

Chocolate butter cream:

150g/5 ½ oz plain chocolate

230g/1cup butter, softened

400g/2 ½ cups icing sugar (you may decrease the sugar according to your taste)

4 tbsp milk at room temperature.

Ganache filling:

150g/5 ½ oz plain chocolate, chopped

1/3 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp butter, softened

1/3 cup roasted hazelnuts, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F,Grease a 23cm cake pan and line with parchment.Make cake as directed on back of package, cool.Split into three layers and set aside.

Chocolate butter cream:

Melt the chocolate and let cool slightly. Beat together the butter, sugar and milk in a bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Whisk in the melted chocolate.

Chocolate ganache:

Heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat to simmering point. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Add the butter and stir until melted. Leave to cool completely until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Assembling:

Place the first layer on a wire rack and spread 2 tbsp of the chocolate butter cream,spread 2 tbsp of the ganache over it and then sprinkle half the crushed nuts. Cover with the second cake layer and press slightly using your hands.Repeat the same process with the second layer. Cover with the third and final cake layer and spread the rest of the butter cream on the top and sides of the

cake. Make swirls with the back of a teaspoon on the top. Make stripes all around the sides using a fork. Pipe the rest of the ganache in thin lines over the top. Chill.

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Comments

magali777 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Once again 5 congrats Ahmed!
Magali

mystic_river1 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
How exquisite my friend...5 of course, more if I could Whose birthday or do I get to guess?

mystic_river1 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
And I would deem it a privilege and an honor to do it for you..you are such a true friend, Ahmed!

mumtazcatering 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Salaams Ahmed .........WOW ....another great recipe for my youngest's 18 th birthday next month .Ithink i will leave the choice up to him ,i will make it a day before,because i am sure there are many more "

mumtazcatering 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
"WOW" cakes to follow ,before then

have a great day,my friend

Mumtaz
P.S. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED,THAT THE MESSAGE IS SENT IN TWO PARTS L.O.L. ...MAYBE IT'S LIKE A TV SERIES ....TO FOLLOW :}}}}}}}}}}}

mystic75 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Very tempting, great post

chriesi 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I need a fork. Now! :)

pleclare 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow,this looks fantastic. You are a Master!

ruskingirl 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Unbelievable! You have the most amazing recipes Ahmed. Thank you once again, my friend, for a great post.

jett2whit 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Ok, my birthday is July 10 - so I'll be waiting for this cake! Looks fantastic and I bet it tastes great too! Jett

lunasea 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Oh my - how good does that look! I think I'll have more than one birthday this year, starting with one this week. Looks so great, Ahmed...thanks so much...

hunnybe 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow beautiful cake Another wonderful recipe thank you Ahmed

michellem 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Looks so good. What do you do with all your cakes after you make them? I know you can't eat them all or you would be a great big man! Love your pictures...Michelle

henrie 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Looks and sounds wonderfully decadent. Thanks so much for posting this - can hardly wait to give it a try. You make everything look so tempting, shame on you, and I have a few more days to go before I can try these wonderful goodies. You have my 5 on this great cake recipe Ahmed.

liezel 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Mouthwatering, excellent presentation.

cadavis 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This would definitely make anyone's Birthday Happy!!
Another great post and a beautiful cake as well!

petunia97 3 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Normally, I'm not a cake eater. But this one makes me want to just say uuMMMMM! sounds like a 5 to me. Have a GREAT DAY!

lor 3 months ago said:
Ahmed, this cake looks divine!!! What more can I say but it's another "5" fork recipe. Thank you Ahmed for sharing another one of your winners!!!

angieaugusta 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds great!

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