A Yummy Chocolate Cake!

     I can't believe how long it's been since I wrote an article here. I've been devoting what little time I have to my other blog. But I thought it was time to get to work!  And what better way to start then to brag about my triple layer chocolate cake!

    It was a pain in the neck to make, but the results were worth it. First I had to go and buy new cake pans with  three inch high sides. 

   I used vanilla butter-cream frosting for the layers, and a chocolate ganache for the top and sides!

   I didn't wait long enough for one of the cake layers to cool, so when it broke, I had to repair it with ganauche. My grandmother used to say it all looks the same when it hits your stomach.

  Anyway, here are the pictures of my cake. Making a cake from scratch isn't as convenient as a mix, but the texture is really something worth working on! Most cake mixes have pudding in the mix, so they're moist. But a real cake is tender and the mouthfeel (I hate that word, but I can't think of a better way to describe it) is superior.

So it's not perfect, but it sure tasted good!

Look at the gleam on the ganauche!

 This is the way it looked while I was fixing the broken part. I was fortunate that the ganauche was liquid, and poured over the top.     I don't have the recipe handy to share, but I got it from the Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It was an old Christmas issue. The original recipe called for peppermint cream cheese frosting inside.     Until next time, happy baking!