
Devils Food Cake with Ganache, Chocolate Buttercream, and Chocolate Curls

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Here is an elaborate cake assembled on a cake stand. Whipped chocolate ganache is used between the cake layers and chocolate buttercream to frost the top and sides. Buttercream is best for the top and sides because it is smoother and shinier than whipped ganache. You can also fill the cake with buttercream, but that makes it extremely rich. I decorate the finished cake with chocolate curls. Buy or cut a round of cardboard about 1/2 inch in diameter more than the cake to set the cake on. This leaves a 1/4-inch border around the cake; allowing room for the frosting makes it easy to move the cake from the cake stand when it is finished.
ingredients
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serves: 1
2 inch round devil's food layer cakes 9 by 1
4 cups chocolate buttercream
1 1/2 cups simple syrup, flavored with instant coffee, rum, Cognac, or bourbon (optional)
4 cups whipped ganache
block of bittersweet chocolate for chocolate curls (optional)
Nutrition Facts
Devils Food Cake with Ganache, Chocolate Buttercream, and Chocolate Curls
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount per Serving
Calories: 10686
- Total Fat: 460 g
- Saturated Fat: 167.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 841.9 mg
- Sodium: 6714.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 1611.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 30 g
- Sugars: 896.2 g
- Protein: 88.3 g
preparation

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arlene
May 9, 2012