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Triple Dark Chocolate Cake

by baketotheroots
February 25, 2017
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    Today I got some heavy stuff for you. 2017 is the year of “I don’t give a s**t about calories” ;) Today’s cake is hosting some of those little “creatures” called calories along with some chocolate – or maybe a lot of chocolate…

    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots
    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots

    The end of the month is near which means it’s time for my monthly blog event with Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte – which is called “Bake together – The Baking Surprise”. Once a month one of us is choosing a topic and each of us is baking something without knowing what the other one is doing. We post on the same day and only then find out if we made something similar or totally different. That’s the surprise element ;)

    Today’s topic was the idea of Andrea: Chocolate Cake. The best possible topic for a chocolate fan like me. I thought “Andrea – you want chocolate cake? You will get chocolate cake! A lot of it!” ;)

    Bake Together - The Baking Surprise
    Bake Together – The Baking Surprise

    As soon as the topic was out in the open, my brain started to work. What kind of recipe can I make? What would be interesting? New? Delicious? Well – I already made a basic chocolate cake for the blog, so not an option. I endet up making a chocolate cheesecake – really delicious, but not enough chocolate involved to be hontest ;) So I made another cake – this time a delicious chocolate cake with an even better chocolate ganache filling and a rich chocolate frosting. A Triple Dark Chocolate Cake! Nomnom!

    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots
    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots
    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots
    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots

    If you add more than one kilo of “black gold” to a cake, you could say it’s enough. Well…. maybe some more next time? :P

    So in case you make this cake – eat a tiny piece only. If you take a regular sized piece of cake, you probably have to run some extra miles that day. With a tiny one, you should be ok-ish :) Of course you could also eat all of the cake alone, but then you might fall into a chocolate coma, so don’t do it… share that cake with a lot of people! Chocolate lovers will thank you!

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the cake layers:
    1 cup (230g) butter, at room temperature
    2/3 cup (80g) cocoa powder (plus more for dusting)
    1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
    3/4 cup (180ml) hot milk
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract
    3 large eggs
    2 1/3 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. salt

    For the chocolate ganache filling:
    16 oz. (450g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
    2 1/2 cups (600ml) heavy cream

    For the chocolate frosting:
    1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder
    1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
    1 1/2 cups (340g) butter, at room temperature
    3/4 cup (100g) confectioner’s sugar
    1 1/2 tsp. salt
    23 oz. (650g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted

    Für die Kuchenschichten:
    230g weiche Butter
    80g Kakapulver (plus etwas mehr zum Einstauben der Formen)
    60ml heißes Wasser
    180ml heiße Milch
    200g Zucker
    100g brauner Zucker
    2 TL Vanille Extrakt
    3 Eier (L)
    300g Mehl (Type 405)
    1 TL Natron
    1/2 TL Salz

    Für die Schokoladenganache Füllung:
    450g Zartbitterschokolade, gehackt
    600ml Sahne

    Für das Schokoladenfrosting:
    60g Kakaopulver
    120ml heißes Wasser
    340g weiche Butter
    100g Puderzucker
    1 1/2 TL Salz
    650g Zartbitterschokolade, geschmolzen

    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots
    Triple Dark Chocolate Cake | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175°C). Line three 7 inch (18cm) springform tins with baking parchment, grease ligthly and dust with som cocoa powder. Set aside.

    2. Mix the flour with baking soda and salt and set aside. Add the cocoa powder to a bowl and mix with the hot water and milk (you can heat the milk easily in the microwave) – mix until you get a smooth chocolate sauce. Set aside to cool down.

    3. Add the butter to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – takes about 2-3 minutes. Add the sugars and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the flour alternating with the chocolate sauce in three batches – mix on low speed until just combined – do not overmix! Divide the batter evenly between the tins and smooth out the top. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool dwon on wire rack for about 15 minutes, then take out of the tins and let cool down completely upside down on the wire rack. If you make the cakes in advance, wrap the cakes tightly with plastic wrap when cooled completely and store in the fridge. Up to 2 days in advance is fine.

    4. For the ganache filling chop the chocolate and add to a large bowl. Add the heavy cream to a small pot and heat up until small bubbles come to the surface. Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for about 10 minutes. When the chocolate has melted, mix until you get a smooth mixture. Place in the fridge and let cool down – mix from time to time until the ganache thickens. This takes a while, so if you want the cake all in one day, I suggest to start with this right before you make the cakes.

    5. For the frosting mix the cocoa with the hot water until you get a smooth paste. Set aside. Add the butter to a large bowl and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner’s sugar and salt and mix until well combined. Add the cocoa paste and mix in. Add the melted and cooled chocolate and mix in – beat on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Set aside.

    6. To assemble the cake, place a first cake layer on a serving plate (cut off the tops if needed to get even layers), spread about 1/3 of the ganache on top, add another cake layer on top, about 1/2 of the remaining ganache and then the last cake layer. Spread the remaining ganache all over the cake to get a thin crumb coat. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Take out and spread the frosting in a thick layer all over the cake – it’s ok if it looks a bit wild and messy. Place in the fridge for another 20 minutes so the frosting can set. Serve and keep leftovers in the fridge.

    1. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Drei 18cm (7 inch) Springformen mit Backpapier auslegen, leicht einfetten und dann mit Kakao ausstauben. Zur Seite stellen.

    2. Das Mehl mit Natron und Salz vermischen und zur Seite stellen. Das Kakaopulver in eine Schüssel geben und mit dem heißen Wasser und der Milch (die man gut in der Mikrowelle erhitzen kann) zu einer glatten Schokoladensauce verrühren. Zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen.

    3. Die Butter in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen – dauert etwa 2-3 Minuten. Die beiden Zuckersorten und den Vanille Extrakt zugeben und alles gut verrühren. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Die Mehlmischung abwechselnd mit der Schokoladensauce zugeben und nur so viel rühren, bis sich alles gerade mal so verbunden hat. Den Teig gleichmäßig auf die Springformen verteilen, glattstreichen und dann für 20-25 Minuten bakcben – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Die Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und in den Formen für etwa 15 Minuten abkühlen lassen, dann herauslösen, umdrehen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen. Man kann die Kuchenschichten auch bis zu zwei Tage im Voraus backen – dazu dann einfach nach dem Abkühlen in Klarsichtfolie wickeln und im Kühlschrank lagern.

    4. Für die Ganache Füllung die Schokolade hacken und in eine große Schüssel geben. Die Sahne in einem Topf vorsichtig zum Kochen bringen (es reicht, wenn man ein paar Bläschen aufsteigen sieht) und dann über die Schokolade schütten und für 10 Minnuten stehen lassen – die Schokolade sollte dabei schmelzen. Alles noch einmal glattrühren und dann in den Kühlschrank stellen und immer wieder zwischendurch kurz aufschlagen, bis die Ganache abgekühlt ist und andickt. Das ganze Prozedere dauert eine Weile – wenn man den Kuchen am selben Tag backen und fertig machen möchte, sollte man die Ganache als erstes in Angriff nehmen, direkt vor dem Backen der Kuchenschichten.

    5. Für das Frosting das Kakaopulver mit dem heißen Wasser verrühren, bis eine dicke Paste entsteht. Zur Seite stellen. Die Butter in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Den Puderzucker und das das Salz zugeben und alles gut verrühren. Die Kakao-Paste zugeben und unterrühren. Die abgekühlte, geschmolzene Schokolade zugeben und unterrühren, dann auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis eine glatte, luftige Creme entstanden ist. Zur Seite stellen.

    6. Für den Zusammenbau der Torte eine erste Kuchenschicht auf eine Tortenplatte legen (falls die Kuchen gewölbt sind, kann man sie vorher noch zurechtschneiden) und etwa 1/3 der Ganache Füllung darauf verstreichen, eine zweite Kuchenschicht auflegen und dann etwa die Hälfte der verbliebenen Ganache Füllung darauf verteilen. Die letzte Kuchenschicht auflegen und dann die Torte mit der Ganache Füllung rundum einstreichen. Für etwa 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen. Die Torte wieder aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und dann mit dem Frosting rundum einstreichen – hier darf man sich gerne austoben, die Schicht muss nicht glatt oder ordentlich aussehen. Die Torte noch einmal für etwa 20 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen, damit das Frosting fest werden kann, dann servieren. Reste sollten im Kühlschrank aufbewahrt werden.

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    • Prep Time: 50
    • Cook Time: 25
    • Total Time: 180
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    Ingredients

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    For the cake layers

    • 1 cup (230g) butter, at room temperature
    • 2/3 cup (80g) cocoa powder (plus more for dusting)
    • 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water
    • 3/4 cup (180ml) hot milk
    • 1 cup (200g) sugar
    • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 1/3 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp. baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp. salt

    For the chocolate ganache filling

    • 16 oz. (450g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
    • 2 1/2 cups (600ml) heavy cream

    For the chocolate frosting

    • 1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder
    • 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
    • 1 1/2 cups (340g) butter, at room temperature
    • 3/4 cup (100g) confectioner’s sugar
    • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 23 oz. (650g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175°C). Line three 7 inch (18cm) springform tins with baking parchment, grease ligthly and dust with som cocoa powder. Set aside.
    2. Mix the flour with baking soda and salt and set aside. Add the cocoa powder to a bowl and mix with the hot water and milk (you can heat the milk easily in the microwave) – mix until you get a smooth chocolate sauce. Set aside to cool down.
    3. Add the butter to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy – takes about 2-3 minutes. Add the sugars and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the flour alternating with the chocolate sauce in three batches – mix on low speed until just combined – do not overmix! Divide the batter evenly between the tins and smooth out the top. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool dwon on wire rack for about 15 minutes, then take out of the tins and let cool down completely upside down on the wire rack. If you make the cakes in advance, wrap the cakes tightly with plastic wrap when cooled completely and store in the fridge. Up to 2 days in advance is fine.
    4. For the ganache filling chop the chocolate and add to a large bowl. Add the heavy cream to a small pot and heat up until small bubbles come to the surface. Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for about 10 minutes. When the chocolate has melted, mix until you get a smooth mixture. Place in the fridge and let cool down – mix from time to time until the ganache thickens. This takes a while, so if you want the cake all in one day, I suggest to start with this right before you make the cakes.
    5. For the frosting mix the cocoa with the hot water until you get a smooth paste. Set aside. Add the butter to a large bowl and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the confectioner’s sugar and salt and mix until well combined. Add the cocoa paste and mix in. Add the melted and cooled chocolate and mix in – beat on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Set aside.
    6. To assemble the cake, place a first cake layer on a serving plate (cut off the tops if needed to get even layers), spread about 1/3 of the ganache on top, add another cake layer on top, about 1/2 of the remaining ganache and then the last cake layer. Spread the remaining ganache all over the cake to get a thin crumb coat. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Take out and spread the frosting in a thick layer all over the cake – it’s ok if it looks a bit wild and messy. Place in the fridge for another 20 minutes so the frosting can set. Serve and keep leftovers in the fridge.

    Notes

    • Enjoy the chocolate coma!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 12

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    1. Jenny von jennyisbaking.com says:
      9 years ago

      Hallo Marc,
      was für ein toller Vorsatz für 2017! Wenn das mal kein Statement is(s)t! Sieht auf jeden Fall sehr lecker aus und ist bestimmt die Kalorien wert!
      Grüße,
      Jenny

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      • baketotheroots says:
        9 years ago

        Danke!
        Die Kalorien schmecken super gut – kann ich wirklich nur empfehlen, wenn man mal 5e gerade sein lassen möchte :)

        LG, Marc

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