Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe
served with Strawberry Glaze and Fresh Strawberries
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Ingredients
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Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Strawberry Glaze
Garnish
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Bake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Chocolate Ganache Preparation
- 5
Heat the cream
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- 6
Combine with chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Let it cool slightly before using.
Strawberry Glaze Preparation
- 7
Cook strawberries
In a saucepan, combine the fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the strawberries break down and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
- 8
Cool
Remove from heat and let the glaze cool before using.
Assembly
- 9
Layer the cake
Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of ganache on top, and then place the second layer on top.
- 10
Frost with ganache
Pour the remaining ganache over the top and let it drip down the sides.
- 11
Add glaze
Drizzle the strawberry glaze over the top of the ganache and garnish with fresh strawberries.
