Ingredients needed
330 grams of plain white flour, 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 500 grams of gold powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar, 500 ml of water, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. For the ganache: 250 ml of soy cream 250 grams of dark chocolate 70% in pieces 4 Extract of peppermint falling To assemble and decorate: 300 grams of dark chocolate 70% in pieces Gold of edible sprinkles Confectioners Varnish (available from specialist cake decorating) After dinner mints a cocoa powder pack for powdering Brass Chocolate Flower Molds
Preparation procedure
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C, gas 4 and line three inch round cake pans of 8 with silicone paper. tip method Sift the flour into a large bowl then add the other dry ingredients, then add the water, vanilla and vinegar and mix at full speed with an electric mixer for about five minutes until you have a nice softness , shiny mix. Divide between the three prepared cans and cook for 25-30 minutes until a cure comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. tip method For the ganache. if you want to taste best chocolate cake in thrissur then order online cake delivery in thrissur from wimbiscake
Heat the cream in a saucepan to the point of burning then pour over the dark chocolate. Mix gently until the chocolate is melted and you have a smooth, shiny mixture. Finally, add peppermint oil and let cool to room temperature. To assemble and decorate : Place an 8-inch mold ring on a cake board. Remove parchment paper from cooled sponges and carefully cut each sponge horizontally in half, so that you have 6 thin layers of sponge. Place a layer of mousse inside the pan and press down gently so that it acts as the base of the cake. Cover with a layer of ganache. Repeat this process until you fill your mold to the top with layers of mousse and ganache, finishing with a layer of ganache. Place in the refrigerator to set for about 2 hours. Save the remaining ganache for later use. While your cake is setting, prepare the flowers. Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Make chocolate flowers using brass molds (which have been stored in the freezer for a few hours). Dip the mold in dark chocolate and place on the silicone mat or baking sheet to set. Once set, remove the chocolate flower from the brass mold – a point of a sharp knife helps with this. Sprinkle the chocolate flowers with edible sprinkles and spray with varnished confectioners to achieve a glossy finish. Once set, Remove the cake from the refrigerator, use a blowtorch or the heat of your hands, to gently release the cake from the pan. Place the cake on a cooling rack and pour over the remaining chocolate ganache. Cover the sides of the cake with After Dinner Mints and sprinkle with gold sprinkles. Place your decorated chocolate flowers on top of the cake and finally dust it with cocoa powder. Order now from wimbicake to avail exclusive discount on Best cakes in thrissur.
