Cake
Bake a 2 layer chocolate cake mix as per directions.
Freeze cakes, then slice in half (keep cold)
Ganache
2 cups dark (semi sweet) chocolate chips & 1 cup cream
Place chips in a glass bowl. Bring cream to a boil on stove, stirring frequently-DO NOT scald.
Pour hot cream on chips & shake bowl to settle them. Leave to melt. Stir in 20 minutes until smooth, then refrigerate. (leave wire whisk in bowl while in fridge)
Cream Filling
1 & 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
1 pkg. cream cheese
1/2 tsp. raspberry glaze (see below)
Blend glaze & cream cheese until smooth. Fold in cream & refrigerate.
Raspberry Glaze
Boil 2 cups raspberries & 1 cup sugar until liquidy. Add 1 T. corn starch. Cool.
Construct Cake, frost & garnish & put in the fridge
how to construct: from the bottom-up
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**Do not press layers down while assembling cake.**
This cake is SO GOOD!! We won it at an auction that the boys had at church to raise money for Scout camp. We paid $65.00 for it & I'd have to say...it was worth it!!!
3 comments:
kelli and i are making this today!! :] sounds so YUMMY.
i'm making this again tonight...hopefully it turns out better this time!
making this again tonight! mmm it's so yummy! i love your recipe blog!
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