Smith Island Cake Recipe
17 layers of chocolate ganache and yellow cake
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Ingredients
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Cake Layers
Chocolate Ganache
Method
Cake Layers
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare 17 round cake pans by greasing them with butter and dusting with flour.
- 2
Prepare the Batter
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until well combined.
- 4
- 5
- 6
Bake the Layers
Divide the batter evenly among the 17 prepared pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Layers
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Chocolate Ganache
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chocolate chips to the hot cream. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
- 10
Stir Until Smooth
Whisk the mixture until smooth and glossy. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before using.
