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Triple Layer Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Carson's Food & Drink - On Mains Triple Layer Chocolate Cake Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.75 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder; 1.5 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 0.5 cups vegetable oil; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 cups seasonal berries; 4 scoops vanilla bean ice cream; 0.5 cups raspberry sauce; to taste powdered sugar; 4 fresh mint leaves

Inspired by Carson's Food & Drink - On Main

Time2h

Serves8

Served warm with seasonal berries, vanilla bean ice cream, and topped with a raspberry and chocolate drizzle, powdered sugar and a mint leaf

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Ingredients

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Cake Batter

1 3/4 cups 00 bread flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 large Eggs

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Ganache

1 cup Heavy cream

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Toppings

2 cups seasonal berries

4 scoops vanilla bean ice cream

1/2 cups raspberry sauce

to taste powdered sugar

4 fresh mint leaves

Method

Cake Preparation

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Incorporate Boiling Water

Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined (the batter will be thin).

Bake the Cakes

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool the Cakes

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

Ganache Preparation

Heat the Cream

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

Add Chocolate Chips

Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.

Assemble the Cake

Layer the Cakes

On a serving plate, place one layer of cake. Spread a layer of ganache over the top, then add the second layer of cake and repeat.

Finish with the Third Layer

Top with the third layer of cake and pour the remaining ganache over the top and sides of the cake.

Chill the Cake

Allow the cake to chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set the ganache.

Serve

Plate the Cake

Cut a slice of the cake and place it on a dessert plate.

Add Toppings

Top with seasonal berries, a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, a drizzle of raspberry sauce, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Garnish

Finish with a fresh mint leaf on top for garnish.