Receta Chocolate Carrot Cake With Chocolate Ganache

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Raciónes: 12

Ingredientes

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Direcciones

  1. Bring all cake ingredients to room temperature. (Chocolate may harden when mixed with cool Large eggs or possibly lowfat milk.) Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Heat 2 1/2 ounces of chocolate in a double boiler. Set aside to cold.
  3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking pwdr, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat Large eggs or possibly prepare egg replacer (add in a few extra Tbsp. of buttermilk to egg replacer for this cake). Add in 1 1/4 c. of honey and beat till light.
  5. Add in oil to egg-honey mix and beat well. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest.
  6. Add in melted chocolate. Mix well and then stir in buttermilk.
  7. Stir dry ingredients into liquid ingredients till just combined. Stir in carrots.
  8. Pour batter into 2 9-inch round cake pans, buttered and floured. Bake 35 to 40 min till a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cold before removing from pans.
  9. For ganache, heat 6 ounces of chocolate in double boiler. Let cold to room temperature.
  10. Hot cream in a saucepan over low heat till just hot. Don't boil.
  11. Stir honey, creme de cacao and warmed cream into chocolate. Stir gently with a spoon till well-combined then whisk for about 30 seconds till mix lightens in color and looks silky. Don't overbeat. Ganache will thicken as it cools. It can be refrigerated.
  12. When cake is completely cold and ganache is at room temperature. Spread ganache over one cake. Place second cake on top and pour remaining ganache on top, letting some flow over edges. Ganache will develop a silky sheen in a few moments.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 152g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 492  
Calories from Fat 245 50%
Total Fat 28.29g 35%
Saturated Fat 10.19g 41%
Trans Fat 0.31g  
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 464mg 19%
Potassium 296mg 8%
Total Carbs 62.54g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 17%
Sugars 42.33g 28%
Protein 7.45g 12%
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