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Chocolate Truffle Layer Cake

Food & Wine
  • 3 minutes
  • Serves

INGREDIENTS

10 oz

bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

1 stick

unsalted butter

1 tbsp

pure vanilla extract

1/3 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup

water

2/3 cup

crème fraîche (6 ounces)

3

large eggs

3

large egg yolks

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

light brown sugar

1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

baking soda

2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

1 lb

white chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 1/3 cups

plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream

10 oz

bittersweet chocolate, chopped

4 oz

bittersweet chocolate, chopped

3 tbsp

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

corn syrup

6 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons water

1 tbsp

brandy

1 lb

unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup

confectioners' sugar, sifted

Bittersweet and white chocolate shavings, for garnish