Matilda Ganache Cake
Matilda Ganache Cake
Ingredients
For the Ganache
- 400 g milk chocolate
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 200 g butter
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 ml milk
For the Cake Batter
- 3 eggs
- 100 g sugar
- 100 ml water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g cocoa powder
- 200 g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the 400g milk chocolate and 200g dark chocolate into a heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a saucepan, heat the 200ml heavy cream and 100ml milk until hot but not boiling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour the hot cream and milk mixture over the chocolates in the bowl. Add the 200g butter to the chocolate mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are melted and combined into a smooth, glossy ganache. Set the prepared ganache aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, crack the 3 eggs. Add the 100g sugar to the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the 100ml water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until all wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Sift the 200g cocoa powder, 200g flour, and 1 teaspoon baking powder into the wet mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Mix all the dry and wet ingredients together until a smooth cake batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 11
Pour the cake batter into a round baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 180
- 13
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. This may take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 14
Once the cake has cooled down completely, carefully slice it horizontally into three even layers.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Place the first cake layer onto a serving plate or cake stand. Spread an even layer of the prepared ganache generously over the first cake layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the ganache. Spread another generous layer of ganache over the second cake layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 17
Place the third and final cake layer on top. Using an offset spatula or knife, cover the entire cake (top and sides) with the remaining ganache, smoothing it out for a neat finish.
⏱️ 7 min
- 18
To decorate, create a decorative pattern on the top surface of the cake using a fork or a cake comb tool, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Matilda Ganache Cake
For the Ganache
- 400 g milk chocolate
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 200 g butter
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 ml milk
For the Cake Batter
- 3 eggs
- 100 g sugar
- 100 ml water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g cocoa powder
- 200 g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the 400g milk chocolate and 200g dark chocolate into a heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a saucepan, heat the 200ml heavy cream and 100ml milk until hot but not boiling.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the hot cream and milk mixture over the chocolates in the bowl. Add the 200g butter to the chocolate mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are melted and combined into a smooth, glossy ganache. Set the prepared ganache aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, crack the 3 eggs. Add the 100g sugar to the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Whisk the eggs and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the 100ml water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until all wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sift the 200g cocoa powder, 200g flour, and 1 teaspoon baking powder into the wet mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Mix all the dry and wet ingredients together until a smooth cake batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 11
Pour the cake batter into a round baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 180 - 13
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. This may take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 14
Once the cake has cooled down completely, carefully slice it horizontally into three even layers.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Place the first cake layer onto a serving plate or cake stand. Spread an even layer of the prepared ganache generously over the first cake layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the ganache. Spread another generous layer of ganache over the second cake layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 17
Place the third and final cake layer on top. Using an offset spatula or knife, cover the entire cake (top and sides) with the remaining ganache, smoothing it out for a neat finish.
⏱️ 7 min - 18
To decorate, create a decorative pattern on the top surface of the cake using a fork or a cake comb tool, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min