Chocolate Truffle Cake

• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1. In a large saucepan, cook the milk, butter and chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla; stir in chocolate mixture until smooth. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well (batter will be thin).
3. Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For filling, in a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in confectioners' sugar and cream until smooth.
5. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, until ganache reaches a spreading consistency.
6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread ganache over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-truffle-cake/ (may not work)