Chocolate Dream Layers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Batter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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235ml (1 cup) whole milk, room temperature
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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85g (3/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
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180g (1 1/2 cups) sugar
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315g (2 3/4 cups) plain flour
→ Ganache
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235ml (1 cup) heavy cream
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200g (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
→ Whipped Cream and Garnish
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2 tablespoons sugar
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235ml (1 cup) heavy cream
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Chopped nuts or chocolate shavings for decoration
# Instructions:
01 -
Set your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and dust three round 9-inch cake pans with flour.
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Combine the dry ingredients—flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt—in a big bowl. Add in eggs, milk, and vanilla, and stir until smooth.
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Pour the batter into the three pans, making sure it’s distributed equally.
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Cook the cakes in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out without batter.
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Let the baked cakes cool in their pans for 10 minutes. Move them to a wire rack to cool fully afterward.
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Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Once melted, stir in the cream until it’s smooth and shiny.
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Take the first cake layer and put it on your serving plate. Spread some ganache on top, then add whipped cream. Repeat this step with all the cake layers.
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Add whipped cream on the top layer and sprinkle with nuts or curls of chocolate for the final touch.