Description
A luscious chocolate ganache that elevates any cake or dessert, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 8 ounces Dark Chocolate
- 1 tablespoon Butter (optional)
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Whipped Cream
- Festive Decorations (e.g., cranberries, cinnamon sticks, rosemary, gold sugar pearls)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Make the Cake Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs and vanilla.
- Combine and Bake: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Pour into greased pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare the Ganache: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped dark chocolate, let sit for five minutes, then stir until smooth. Add butter for extra shine if desired.
- Assemble the Dessert: Pour ganache over cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides. Decorate with whipped cream and festive toppings.
Notes
For an intense chocolate flavor, add espresso powder. Let ganache cool slightly before pouring for a smoother flow.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg