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Chocolate Chip Ganache Drip Cake

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A towering chocolate chip layer cake combining a soft vanilla cake crumb and sweet whipped vanilla buttercream, finished with a rich chocolate ganache drip that adds a showstopper touch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (350g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 5 large eggs whites, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (225g) mini chocolate chips tossed in 1 tablespoon cake flour
  • 5 cups buttercream of choice (whipped vanilla buttercream recommended)
  • 6 ounces chopped dark or semi-sweet chocolate (for ganache)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare 6-, 8-, or 9-inch cake pans as preferred.
  2. Cream unsalted butter until smooth, then gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
  3. Add egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix in sour cream and pure vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately add flour and milk, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in mini chocolate chips tossed in flour.
  6. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes completely.
  7. Prepare whipped vanilla buttercream and fill and frost the cooled cakes.
  8. Make the ganache by heating cream over medium heat until it gently simmers, then pour over chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
  9. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then stir gently until smooth and fully combined.
  10. Allow ganache to cool until warm enough to drip but still fluid, then use a squeeze bottle or spoon to drip ganache around the edges of the frosted cake, finishing by smoothing remaining ganache on top.
  11. Let the ganache set slightly before serving.

Notes

1. Toss the mini chocolate chips in flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking.
2. Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache to ensure smooth texture and rich flavor.
3. Work quickly while applying ganache drip as it thickens as it cools.

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