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Decadent Cream-Filled Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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A rich vanilla cake layered with smooth pastry cream and topped with a luxurious chocolate ganache for a truly indulgent dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pastry cream (recipe below)
  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  3. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  4. To make pastry cream: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 1 egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cool completely.
  5. To make ganache: Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Stir in butter until melted and glossy.
  6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with pastry cream. Top with second cake layer. Pour ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides. Let set before slicing.

Notes

For best results, chill the cake for 30 minutes before serving to help the ganache set. You can substitute store-bought pastry cream for convenience.

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