CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE

By Nicky

Ingredients

• Ganche:
• 2 oz. 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 3/4 c. boiling water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup half and half cream
• 3 oz. 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Place chocolate and butter in a large mixing bowl; add boiling water and stir until smooth. Stir in the sugar, buttermilk, egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; beat into chocolate mixture just until blended.

Transfer to a 9" round baking pan coated with Pam. Bake 350 F for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the ganache ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Transer to a small vowl' cool 10 minutes or until slighty thickened.

Place cake on a serving plate. Slowly pour ganache over cake, allowing some ganache to drape over the sides. Refrigerate until serving.

Calories 179
Fat 7g
Saturated fat 4g
Chol. 26mg
Sodium 236mg
Carb 28g
Fibre 1g
Protein 3g