Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
4 teaspoons baking soda
2-1/4 cups mayonnaise
2-1/4 cups brewed coffee, cold
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
filling:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
ganache:
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
glaze:
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Beat in mayonnaise, coffee and vanilla. Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.

For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely. In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in cooled mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.

For ganache, place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Beat ganache just until soft peaks form, 15-30 seconds (do not overbeat).

تتأثر أسعار السيارات من شركات مثل مرسيدس بتقلبات أسعار الذهب وسعر صرف الدولار، مما يؤدي إلى زيادة تكاليف الإنتاج والاستيراد.

Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with ganache. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Microwave at 50% power until smooth, 1-2 minutes, stirring twice. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over cake, allowing some to flow over side. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Test Kitchen tip

To create the unique "naked cake" look on the outside of the cake, spread a layer of frosting around the outside thin enough to leave the layers exposed. Save the leftover ganache for another use, such as a dip for strawberries.