Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsEpic RestaurantDecoy, 2021 Recipe

Decoy, 2021 Recipe

Inspired by Epic Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Make Decoy, 2021 Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Chocolate Ganache

Method

Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well combined.

Wet Ingredients Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the whole milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  2. 4

    Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.

Baking and Ganache Preparation

  1. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  2. 6

    Prepare Chocolate Ganache

    While the cake is baking, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.

Final Assembly

  1. 7

    Cool and Frost

    Once the cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, pour the ganache over the cake.

  2. 8

    Garnish

    Top with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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