Caramel Whipped Cream Chocolate Cake
Pillows of caramel whipped cream, moist cake layers, rich, dark ganache and chocolate curls that won’t quit? Congratulations, you just served the baddest brunch in town.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp (40 g) cocoa powder, sifted
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (210 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- cup (150 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) cold water
- 1 cup (210 g) sugar
- 2 cups (500 ml) 35% whipping cream
- 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup (125 ml) 35% whipping cream
- 1 ¼ cups (40 g) dark chocolate curls
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla with a whisk. Stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk until smooth. Spoon into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack before unmoulding.
Pillows of caramel whipped cream, moist cake layers, rich, dark ganache and chocolate curls that won’t quit? Congratulations, you just served the baddest brunch in town.