Truffle Cake

Cakes & Brownies

Difficulty
pro

Serves
8

Time
1:30 hour

Contains
egg
Yes

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Ingredients

8 servings

For measuring
the ingredients
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For the Truffle Cake

  • 1 cup AP flour
  • ½ cup Cadbury Cocoa PowderBuy
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2½ tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup coffee water (or water)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the ganache

  • 1½ cups Cadbury Cooking block DarkBuy
  • ½ cup fresh cream
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Steps

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Truffle Cake Step 1
01

Measure the ingredients: AP flour, caster sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and Cadbury Cocoa Powder.

Truffle Cake Step 2
02

Sift all the dry ingredients in one bowl and set aside.

Truffle Cake Step 3
03

Measure the ingredients: egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, coffee water and vanilla extract.

Truffle Cake Step 4
04

Mix the buttermilk, coffee water (or water), egg, vegetable oil and vanilla extract in another bowl. Mix well and set aside.

Truffle Cake Step 5
05

Grease and line two 6-inch round pans with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Truffle Cake Step 6
06

Add the wet mixture to the dry, whisk until combined.

Truffle Cake Step 7
07

Pour the batter into the prepared pans.

Truffle Cake Step 8
08

Bake for about 30-35 minutes.

Truffle Cake Step 9
09

Insert a toothpick in the cakes to check if they are baked. Take the batter out.

Truffle Cake Step 10
10

Allow the cakes to cool for 5-10 minutes before taking them out of the pan, then cool on a wire rack.

Truffle Cake Step 11
11

Trim off the top of the cakes if they are domed. Set aside.

Truffle Cake Step 12
12

Measure the ingredients: chopped Cadbury Cooking Block Dark and warm fresh cream.

Truffle Cake Step 13
13

Pour the cream and the chopped Cadbury Cooking Block Dark in an induction vessel and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Stir gently until well combined. Cool for 10 minutes.

Truffle Cake Step 14
14

Keep a cake board on the turntable, spread the ganache and then place one cake on it.

Truffle Cake Step 15
15

Spread another layer of ganache and place the other cake on it. Spread more ganache on the sides and top. Smoothen using a palette knife.

Truffle Cake Step 16
16

Decorate the cake however you like. Cool for 30 minutes and done!

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