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Chocolate Truffle Cake

55 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 35 min. + standing Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by JoAnn Koerkenmeier, Damiansville, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2023

Love chocolate? Then this tender, luxurious layer cake is for you. With a ganache glaze and a fabulous bittersweet filling, the indulgence is so worth it. —JoAnn Koerkenmeier, Damiansville, Illinois

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Chocolate Truffle Cake

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55 reviews
Prep Time 35 min
Cook Time 25 min
Yield 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • GANACHE:
  • 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat milk, butter and chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla; stir in chocolate mixture until smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well (batter will be thin).
  3. Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter and chopped chocolate. Stir in confectioners' sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
  5. For ganache, place chocolate in a bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, until ganache reaches a spreading consistency.
  6. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling. Repeat layer. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread ganache over top and side of cake. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 676 calories, 38g fat (22g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

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