Jul 14 2026
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Specialty Desserts Recipe

Inspired by Salt + Smoke
Time1h 30m
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Cake Base

Chocolate Ganache

Fruit Topping

Method

Cake Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  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, cream the softened butter with the sugar mixture until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, blend in the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

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

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache Preparation

  1. 8

    Heat Cream

    In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

  2. 9

    Melt Chocolate

    Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to melt.

  3. 10

    Mix Ganache

    Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy. Allow it to cool slightly before using.

Assembling the Dessert

  1. 11

    Layer the Cake

    Once the cake has cooled, cut it into squares or serve as a whole.

  2. 12

    Pour Ganache

    Drizzle or spread the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake.

  3. 13

    Add Fruit Topping

    Top the ganache with sliced strawberries and blueberries for a fresh touch.

  4. 14

    Garnish

    Garnish with mint leaves before serving.

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