Layer Cake Vanille Ganache Chocolat

You basically need to make one chocolate cake one vanilla cake and chocolate ganache to frost on top and between the layers.

Layer cake vanille ganache chocolat. If you have uneven areas you can put the cake into the refrigerator for 10 minutes or so then use ganache to fill in the spaces. Repeat with the remaining layers. This 1 layer 6 inch chocolate cake serves 4 so it s perfect for date night a valentine s day dessert a small family birthday celebration or for whenever you need a scaled down cake.

Preheat oven to 350. Original recipe for all in one pan chocolate cake from king arthur flour. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the eggs and sugar together for 5 to 8 minutes until the mixture doubles in volume.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare four 7 in round pans grease with crisco butter and flour line with parchment rounds. Round baking pans with parchment.

Preparation of the chocolate cake. Bake 30 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In a large bowl whisk flour sugar cocoa and baking soda.

In the bowl of a stand mixer mix together all dry ingredients cake flour sugar baking powder and salt with the paddle attachment until combined. I often will frost the layers the next morning or at night after my kids are asleep. Set aside a few hours for making baking the cake layers the ganache is very fast to make but takes some time to cool down to frosting consistency.

You can also use this chocolate cake batter to make a small batch of cupcakes. It s easy to make and assemble ahead of time too. Beat in mayonnaise coffee and vanilla.