Rich Mascarpone Chocolate Cake with Honey Cream Filling
Recipe courtesy of Jorg Amsler
- Yield: 10 servings
- Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (1 of 10 servings): Calories 839, Total Fat 50 g, Saturated Fat 30 g, Carbohydrates 94 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Sugar 71 g, Protein 10 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 522 mg
- Total: 2 hr 10 min
- Prep: 1 hr 30 min
- Cook: 40 min
Mascarpone Chocolate Cake Components:
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
Lavender-Honey Butter Cream Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons lavender honey
- 8 ounces granulated sugar
- 5 egg whites
- 8 ounces butter
Milk Chocolate Ganache Components:
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
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- For Mascarpone Chocolate Cake: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture, beating until smooth. Pour into a 10-inch round cake pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For Lavender-Honey Butter Cream: Heat sugar to soft-ball stage (238F). Whip egg whites to firm peaks. Gradually pour hot sugar into egg whites while whisking. Continue until meringue cools to room temperature. Add butter in small pieces, then fold in lavender honey for a fragrant, silky frosting.
- For Milk Chocolate Ganache: Finely chop milk chocolate and place in a bowl. Heat heavy cream to a boil and pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth and glossyperfect for decadent layering.
- To Assemble: Slice cooled cake into 3 even layers. Spread first layer with milk chocolate ganache, second with lavender-honey butter cream. Frost top and sides with remaining butter cream for an irresistible finish.
This indulgent creation from cooking competition star Jorg Amsler combines rich mascarpone chocolate cake with aromatic lavender-honey cream and silky ganache. Perfect for impressing at your next gatheringyour guests will be hooked after one heavenly slice!
Note: This recipe was developed by a cooking competition participant. It has not been verified for standard home kitchen use.
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