Fudge Fantasy Cake
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups cold strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
- 1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1-1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafers
- Chocolate curls
- Line four 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, honey and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to egg mixture and beat just until blended. Transfer batter to prepared pans.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile for strawberries, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip strawberries in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
- For filling, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and coffee granules just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until ganache reaches a spreading consistency, about 45 minutes.
- For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until fluffy. Add cream and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with 1/2 cup filling; arrange 1 cup sliced strawberries over filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer; spread remaining filling over top.
- Frost sides and top edge of cake with 4 cups frosting. Press crushed wafers into sides of cake; pipe remaining frosting around edges. Top with chocolate curls and chocolate-covered strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fudge-fantasy-cake/ (may not work)