Death by Chocolate Cake

Ingredients for Cake

Eggs 4
Sugar 4 ounce
Flour 3 ounce
Salt 1 pinch
Coco 1 ounce
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
Melted dark or milk chocolate 2ounce
Milk 4tbsp

Method for Cake

Sift flour,baking powder,salt & coco powder together.
In large bowl, beat eggs until soft peaks form,(doubles in volume it takes about 12 to 15 mins if using electric hand mixer).
Start adding sugar while beating ,
lasltly fold in all the remaining ingredients very gently with wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
pour into greased 8 inch round pan (lined with butter paper and grease it as well),Run spatula through batter to eliminate any large air bubbles; smooth top.
Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for about 12 to 15 mins or until cake springs back when lightly touched,
let it cool on wire rack,
cut cake into 2 parts,(moist with 1/4 cup of milk),then spread cream cheese frosting*,place 8 to 10 chocolate truffles* on top of it,
Cover it with Second part of cake and spread 1 cup of Chocolate ganache* on top & sides of cake as well.
refrigrate for atleast 2 hours before serving.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting (Choc Flav)*

unsalted butter, softened 4 ounces
cream cheese, softened 4 ounces
Icing sugar 2 cups
vanilla extract 1 tsp
Coco powder 2 tbsp

Method

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add Coco powder & icing sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and use!

Ingredients for Choclate ganache*

Bittersweet chocolate, chopped 9 ounces
Cream 1 cup
Butter 1tbsp

Method

Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate & butter, and whisk until smooth.
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate frosting, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.

Method for Chocolate Truffles*
follow the same method of choc Ganache but cook it till it thickens & refigrate it over night befrore using.
to make truffles take half a tsp of ganche in ur hands & roll them into small ballls,done!

Death by Chocolate Cake