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By foodiva

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of yellow cake mix (preferably Betty Crocker brand)
• Ingredients called for on the box of cake mix
• Parchment Paper
• 30 ounces of high quality chocolate chips
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from deliciousdiaries.com

Preparation

Step 1

8 Layer Cake with Chocolate Ganache (I have a confession to make) | Delicious Diaries

8 Layer Cake with Chocolate Ganache (I have a confession to make)

8 Layer Cake with Chocolate Ganache (I have a confession to make)

This cake has made me somewhat famous among my close friends and family.  When you make this, everyone will stand in awe at the 8 layers filled with rich, chocolaty goodness.  You may even get a parade thrown in your honor…

There is a secret that I have been hiding from my close friends and family.  A secret I haven’t been able to publicly confess. They say confession is good for the soul, so publicly before you, my dear readers, I need to confess that this cake is made with *deep breath*…..a boxed cake mix (

Before you kick me out of the food blogging community, let me say that this cake is deliciously covered with a rich, chocolate ganache and garnished with beautiful chocolate shavings, so it will neither taste nor look like it was made from a store bought cake mix.

There are a few things to keep in mind as you make this.

Use high quality chocolate! This is the most important tip.  The rich chocolate flavor is what makes this cake so delicious. My favorite brand to use is Ghirardelli!

I feel that the Betty Crocker yellow cake mix works best with this recipe, but whichever box you choose, be sure to use milk instead of the water called for on the box.  Use the same quantity, for example, if the box calls for one cup of water, use one cup of milk instead.

This cake is pretty tall, so be sure to cool the cakes completely before assembling or your cake will literally fall apart.  Trust me.  I had to make this cake more than once this week because I got too impatient and started putting it together before it was completely cool. Just be patient!

STEP ONE: Make the Chocolate Ganache

Add chocolate chips to a large, heat proof bowl. To a medium sized sauce pan add cream, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat just until the cream starts to simmer and the sugar is dissolved.  Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and allow to sit about one minute to melt the chocolate.  Then whisk mixture until smooth.  At first the mixture may look a bit watery but keep whisking. It will come together. Add butter and vanilla; whisk until the mixture is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and place bowl in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or until set. The back of your fridge is the coldest, so if you can, place it in the back so that it sets up more quickly.

Preheat your oven to 350. Mix up ONE of your boxes of cake mix according to the package instructions, substituting milk for the water called for on the box. It’s best to make the boxes one at a time instead of all at once.  Each box will have enough to make four layers of this cake. Once your 3rd and 4th layers are in the oven, you can mix up the second box of cake mix.  Scoop 1 cup of mix into each pan, and spread it out evenly. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in pans for 5 minutes, then flip out onto a large piece of parchment paper. Wipe out pans, spray with baking spray, line with parchment, add 1 cup of mixture, bake, and repeat for all eight layers.

Place one layer of cake on your cake plate. Smooth half a cup of ganache over the top. Repeat with remaining layers. Smooth ganache over the sides of the cake.  If the ganache is too thick and not spreading well, let it sit out at room temperature for 15 minutes and try again.  If it isn’t thick enough, leave it in the fridge another hour or so and try again later.

STEP SIX: Make the Garnish

This genius tip comes from the Pioneer Woman’s website.  It is the simplest way I have ever seen to make chocolate curls.  Simply melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir with fork and continue microwaving until mixture is melted and smooth.  Then spread the melted mixture over the back of a cookie sheet. Spread it as thin as you can, then pop it in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes.  Using a metal spatula or other sharp edge, scrape the chocolate off the cookie sheet and you should see a beautiful mixture of chocolate shavings and curls! You can check out the step by step tutorial for these chocolate curls by clicking

2 boxes of yellow cake mix (preferably Betty Crocker brand)

Ingredients called for on the box of cake mix

: Place chocolate chips into a large heat proof bowl. In a medium sauce pan, heat cream, sugar, and salt until simmering. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Add butter and vanilla and whisk again until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until well set.

: Preheat oven to 350. Make cake mix according to package directions substituting milk for the water. Scoop one cup of mix into each cake pan and bake first two layers for 15 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 5 minutes. Flip out onto a large piece of parchment to cool. Wipe out pans, spray with baking spray, line with parchment, add cake mix and bake. Repeat for all 8 layers.

: Microwave 3 ounces of chocolate chips and shortening in thirty second bursts, until completely melted (stirring every 30 seconds until smooth). Pour melted chocolate over the back of a clean cookie sheet and place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, scrape chocolate off of cookie sheet creating curls and shavings. Carefully place shavings on top of cake.

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