Jul 13 2026
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Factory Desserts Recipe

Inspired by Don Hall's Factory Restaurant
Time2h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake Base

Chocolate Ganache

Decoration

Method

Cake Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar mixture, beating until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cakes

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache Preparation

  1. 8

    Heat the Cream

    In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.

  2. 9

    Melt the Chocolate

    Place the dark chocolate in a bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.

  3. 10

    Combine Ganache

    Stir the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Let it cool slightly before using.

Assembly and Decoration

  1. 11

    Layer the Cakes

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of chocolate ganache on top.

  2. 12

    Add Second Layer

    Place the second cake layer on top of the ganache and spread more ganache over the top and sides of the cake.

  3. 13

    Decorate the Cake

    Garnish the cake with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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