Ruby Chocolate Layer Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This ruby chocolate layer cake has become my absolute favorite for special occasions, and I'm thrilled to share it with you. The gorgeous pink hue comes from ruby chocolate, which contains natural antioxidants that make indulging feel a little less guilty. What I love most is how quick and straightforward this recipe is, coming together in under an hour from start to finish. The simple ingredient list means you won't need to hunt down anything exotic, and the technique is forgiving enough even if you're still building your baking confidence. Whenever I make this, friends are always amazed by how elegant it looks, but honestly, it's deceptively easy to pull off.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 150unsalted butter
- 200 choppedruby chocolate
- 3large eggs
- 10baking powder
- 5salt
- 200heavy cream
- 120whole milk
- 20confectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease four 20cm (8in) round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper and dust the sides with flour.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the heavy cream and whole milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat just until combined.
- 4
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 5
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 6
For the ganache, melt the ruby chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
- 7
To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of ganache on top. Repeat with the remaining cake layers, finishing with a layer of ganache on top.
- 8
For the whipped cream, whip the heavy cream and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 9
Top the cake with whipped cream, confectioners' sugar, and additional ruby chocolate shavings if desired.
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