Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsSkinner’sGolden Saga Dark Recipe

Golden Saga Dark Recipe

Inspired by Skinner’s
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Make Golden Saga Dark 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

Dark Chocolate Ganache

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

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

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Pour into Pans

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cakes

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Ganache Preparation

  1. 8

    Heat the Cream

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

  2. 9

    Combine with Chocolate

    Place the chopped dark chocolate in a bowl and pour the hot cream over it. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

  3. 10

    Stir Until Smooth

    Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the ganache is smooth.

Assemble and Decorate

  1. 11

    Layer the Cakes

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of ganache on top.

  2. 12

    Add Second Layer

    Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining ganache.

  3. 13

    Decorate

    Sprinkle gold edible glitter on top and garnish with fresh berries.

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