Ingredients

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	2-1/2 cups 2% milk
	1 cup butter – cubed
	8 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped
	3 eggs
	2 tsp vanilla extract
	2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
	2 cups sugar
	1 tsp baking soda
	1/2 tsp salt
	Filling
	6 tbsps butter – cubed
	4 oz bittersweet chocolate – chopped
	2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
	1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
	Ganache
	10 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped
	2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Nutritional information

676

calories

84 g

carbohydrates

8 g

protein

38 g

fat

299 mg

sodium

109 mg

cholesterol

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Name: Chocolate Truffle Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1 cup butter – cubed; 8 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped; 3 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 6 tbsps butter – cubed; 4 oz bittersweet chocolate – chopped; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 10 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Features:

Cuisine:

45 mins
Serves 10
Medium

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup butter – cubed
8 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Filling
6 tbsps butter – cubed
4 oz bittersweet chocolate – chopped
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Ganache
10 oz semisweet chocolate – chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

How to make Chocolate Truffle Cake

Cook the butter, milk, and chocolate at a low temperature until it is melted in a large saucepan.
Remove from the stove and let sit for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 °F.
Beat the vanilla and eggs inside a large bowl.
- Stir in the chocolate mixture until it turns smooth.
Combine the salt, flour, baking soda and sugar.
Gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well.
- Note: Batter should be thin.
Disperse the mixture amongst three greased and floured 9-in round baking pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Note: An inserted toothpick should come out clean.
Let cool 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks in order to completely cool.

Filling

Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan.
Stir in the cream and confectioners' sugar until it turns smooth.

Ganache

Pour chocolate inti a small bowl.
Boil cream in a small saucepan.
Pour over chocolate and whisk until it turns smooth.
Let cool while stirring occasionally.
- Note: Keep stirring until the ganache reaches a spreading consistency.
Place a cake layer onto a serving plate.
- Spread half of the filling onto it.
- Repeat for remaining layers.
Top with remaining cake layer.
Spread ganache over top and sides of cake.
Store in the refrigerator before serving.

Trivia

A chocolate truffle is a chocolate confectionary.