This is the most elegant Chocolate Layer Cake and a decadent chocolate dessert, by far one of the best chocolate cakes ever. It is moist and rich, with thin layers of chocolate sponge cake brushed with espresso coffee, an irresistible chocolate and cream cheese frosting and a silky chocolate ganache topping.
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0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Chocolate Sponge Cake Layers
4:21 - Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
5:52 - Assemble the Cake
8:20 - Cut the Cake into Slices
9:02 - Pipe Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
Makes 8 -12 servings
Chocolate Sponge Cake
8 eggs
1 cup (200g) sugar , divided
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2g) salt
For brushing the chocolate sponge layers
3.5 fl.oz (100ml) espresso coffee , room temperature
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
8.5 oz (240g) semisweet chocolate
2/3 cup (160g) whipping cream
10 oz (300g) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (16g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1 ⅔ cup (400g) whipping cream (35% fat) , chilled
Chocolate Ganache
7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate
7 oz (200g) whipping cream
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