Lecture Notes: Tuxedo Cake with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache

Overview

• Tuxedo Cake: A three-layer chocolate cake with whipped white chocolate ganache filling, chocolate fudge frosting, topped with white chocolate curls and fresh berries.
• Sponsored by: DeLallo.

Why You'll Love This Cake

• Rich Chocolate Cake: Ultra-moist and rich in chocolate flavor.
• Silky Ganache: Whipped white chocolate filling complements chocolate flavors.
• Approachable Recipe: Suitable for special occasions and broken down into easy steps.

Ingredient Overview

• Butter: Use salted for flavor; gives richness.
• Instant Espresso Powder: Enhances chocolate flavor without coffee taste.
• Sour Cream: Full-fat, room temperature.
• Flour: All-purpose, spoon & leveled or use a scale.
• White Chocolate & Cocoa Powder: Use good-quality baking bars; natural cocoa powder.

Recipe Substitutions & Variations

• Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free alternatives.
• Greek Yogurt: Substitute for sour cream.
• Dark Chocolate Ganache: Can be added as a drip.
• Cupcakes: Recipe currently not suitable.

How to Make Tuxedo Cake

1. Make Cake Batter: Bloom cocoa powder, whisk dry ingredients, add wet ingredients.
2. Bake the Cakes: Divide into pans, bake, cool completely.
3. Make Chocolate Buttercream: Beat ingredients, add cream cheese last.
4. Make Whipped Ganache: Simmer cream, mix with chocolate, freeze, and whip.
5. Assemble the Cake: Layer frosting and ganache, chill between layers.

Serving & Storing

• Chill cake 30 mins to 24 hours before serving.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container, stays moist for 4-5 days.

Expert Tips

• Don't Over Bake: Use an oven thermometer.
• Mixing: Don't over mix ingredients.
• Espresso Powder: Essential for chocolate flavor.
• Cream Cheese: Add last to prevent weepy frosting.

FAQs

• Why Tuxedo Cake?: Layers of chocolate and white chocolate resemble a tuxedo.
• Halving Recipe: Possible for smaller cake.
• Freezing: Freeze baked layers for 1-2 months.
• Make Ahead: Cake layers, frosting can be prepped in advance, but not ganache.

Additional Information

• Chocolate Curls: Melt chocolate, freeze, and scrape for curls.
• Special Tools: Cake pans, offset spatula, cake turntable.
• More Recipes: Includes links to additional cake recipes.

Nutrition

• Serving: 1 slice, 1203 kcal, Carbs: 159g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 65g.

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