If your mother lives nearby, why not bake her a cake for Mother’s day? It’s a simple gift that is beautiful, everyone will enjoy, and is easy to make… it begins with a boxed cake mix!
Chocolate Ganache Cake with Strawberries
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading...If your mother lives nearby, why not bake her a cake for Mother's day? It's a simple gift that is beautiful, everyone will enjoy, and is easy to make... it begins with a boxed cake mix!
Ingredients
- 1 boxed chocolate cake mix (see package for additional ingredients. Usually oil, water and eggs)
- 1 Tbs. Instant espresso
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 Tbs. liqueur, (optional)
Instructions
Prepare cake mix according to instructions on box. Add espresso powder and cinnamon to water before mixing. Bake and cool.
Place chocolate in a heat-safe glass bowl (pyrex).
Heat cream in a pan on medium-high on the stove until it begins to boil. Pour hot milk over the chocolate, and stir carefully until smooth and glossy and silky. Add liqueur.
Let ganache cool and pour over cake. The longer you let it cool, the thicker the glaze, so I let mine cool for at least ten minutes.
To make Strawberry Decoration:
Slice strawberries 1/4" thick and arrange in concentric circles to form a rose design.
Refrigerate before serving. Enjoy, and happy Mother's day... or any day!
Notes
See photos below for info on how to arrange the strawberries to give the cake a rose-like look. It's really easy!
Slice strawberries 1/4″ thick and arrange in concentric circles to form a rose design.
Refrigerate before serving. Enjoy, and happy Mother’s day… or any day!
1 Comment
Chocolate Truffle Spoons with Cocoa Nibs | The Tamara Blog...
February 11, 2014 at 4:55 pm[…] ganache is a magical kitchen concoction. It’s an elegant cake drizzle, a silky whipped-frosting topping, and a gorgeous truffle interior. It’s versatile, impressive […]