Double Layered Chocolate Truffle Gateau Recipe

DOUBLE LAYERED CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE GATEAU

From princesschef 15 years ago

An all time favourite. Dark chocolate sponge layered with dark and white chocolate makes an irresistible dessert for all chocolate lovers.

1 (150 mm. (6") diameter) chocolate sponge cake, recipe on page 113 shopping list
For the dark chocolate truffle icing shopping list
1 cup (150 grams) dark chocolate, chopped shopping list
½ cup (100 grams) cream shopping list
For the white chocolate truffle icing shopping list
½ cup (75 grams) white chocolate, chopped shopping list
¼ cup (50 grams) cream shopping list
To be mixed into a soaking syrup shopping list
2 tablespoons sugar shopping list
¼ cup water shopping list
¼ tsp vanilla essence shopping list
For the dark chocolate truffle icing shopping list
1. In a microwave safe bowl add the cream and chocolate and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. shopping list
2. Mix well till there are no lumps and till it resembles a smooth sauce. shopping list
3. Stir the truffle over a bowl of ice to cool quickly. shopping list
For the white chocolate truffle icing shopping list
1. In a microwave safe bowl add the cream and chocolate and microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. shopping list
2. Mix well till it resembles a smooth sauce. shopping list
3. Stir the truffle over a bowl of ice to cool quickly. shopping list

How to proceed
1. Slice the chocolate cake horizontally into three equal parts.
2. Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate and sprinkle 1/3 of the soaking syrup in order to make the cake moist.
3. Spread half of the dark chocolate truffle icing over the cake layer, sandwich with another layer of the cake.
4. Moisten this cake layer with a little soaking syrup.
5. Spread the white chocolate truffle icing and top of the third cake layer.
6. Moisten this cake layer with the remaining soaking syrup and spread the remaining dark chocolate truffle icing on top and sides.
7. Serve chilled.

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Wow!! ^10 and thank you...
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come make this for me.... pleaaaaase??
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Wow, this sounds very rich and decadent. Great post and a very high 5.
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Reviewed by 3 people

Wow, this sounds very rich and decadent. Great post and a very high 5.

chefmeow in Garland loved it
come make this for me.... pleaaaaase??

jo_jo_ba in Oshawa loved it
Wow!! ^10 and thank you...
Lorraine

lacrenshaw in Horsham loved it