Looking for another Christmas dessert idea? Take at this showstopper Honeycomb Crunch Chocolate Cake. We are closing in on Christmas, which means the pressure is on to get everything planned and ready to go. High up on the priority list is putting together some gorgeous Christmas bakes! I’ve wanted to make this cake as soon as I posted my White Christmas Truffle Cake last Christmas. My desire got even stronger when the cake became insanely popular with you, my friends. So what you have here is the reverse White Christmas Truffle Cake. It is Dark Chocolate Truffle Cake and it is glorious!! I treated this chocolate truffle cake to a splash of brandy and gold leaves for decoration. It’s Christmas and everything deserves a touch of glitz and glamour!
Tips for working with edible gold leaves
As I was carefully placing very thin and delicate edible gold leaves on this chocolate truffle cake with tweezers, I was realising the task was more intricate than I had first expected. The gold leaves tear easily and stick to fingertips, so using a good pair of tweezers is essential for this job. Edible gold can come in sheets or flakes. For this recipe, look for the flakes so they can be added with a minimum of fuss. Working with edible gold leaves takes a bit of practice to get familiar with its tendencies. But once you get the hang of it you’ll have a great way to add glamour to your baking!
How to make Chocolate Truffle Cake
Making of the chocolate sponge is very straightforward. Simply follow the instructions and you will ace it. Adding the truffle layer is the trickiest part of this cake. What I learned from making this cake is the dark chocolate layer sets firmer than the white one, probably due to it being less creamy. If you want the truffle layer to be very smooth and firm, you have to mix mascarpone into the chocolate and cream mixture when it’s completely cool. Whip it with an electric mixer until the mixture is quite thick and still. It should not be runny. Also, overbeating will result in mascarpone splitting, which will give you a grainy texture. If you would like a bit more help in making this cake, check out a series of short videos on my Facebook page, where you can see what the process is like!! That’s a first for me and I found talking while cooking so difficult!
Favourite chocolate cake recipes:
Christmas Chocolate Cake with Cranberries Black and White Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Compote Chocolate Cake Truffles Black Forest Cake
