Description
Elegant chocolate layers of tuxedo cake showcase a sophisticated dessert perfect for special occasions. Rich ganache and creamy frosting create a striking black-and-white presentation that delights guests with its classic charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate
- 3.5 oz (100g) white chocolate
- 4.3 oz (120g) milk chocolate
- 2 cups (240g / 8.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g / 14.1 oz) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup (240ml / 8 fl oz) hot water
- ½ cup (120ml / 4 fl oz) milk
- ½ cup (128g / 4.5 oz) sour cream
- ½ cup (110g / 3.9 oz) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (480ml / 16 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50g / 1.8 oz) cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- 1 ½ tsps baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Organize all baking tools and ingredients for efficient cake preparation.
- Preheat and Prepare: Set oven to 350°F and grease cake pans with precision.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Combine cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Wet Ingredient Harmony: Blend eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla in a separate container, creating a smooth liquid base.
- Batter Construction: Merge dry and wet ingredients, incorporating dissolved espresso powder, mixing until silky and lump-free.
- Pan Deployment: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing surfaces with a spatula.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 35 minutes, testing with a cake tester for perfect doneness.
- Cooling Interlude: Rest cake layers on a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Mousse Foundation: Create custard base by tempering egg yolks with heated vanilla cream, cooking until thickened.
- Chocolate Layering: Melt dark and white chocolate separately, folding in whipped cream to create light, airy mousses.
- Cake Assembly: Layer cake with alternating dark and white chocolate mousses in a cake ring, chilling between layers.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate assembled cake for 4 hours to set completely.
- Ganache Finale: Heat cream and pour over milk chocolate, stirring to create a glossy coating.
- Presentation: Remove cake from ring, generously coat with ganache, and add optional decorative elements.
Notes
- Precise Workspace Preparation: Set up all baking tools and ingredients before starting to ensure smooth recipe execution.
- Temperature Control Matters: Maintain exact 350°F oven temperature for consistent cake texture and even baking results.
- Mixing Technique is Critical: Gradually blend dry and wet ingredients to prevent lumps and achieve a silky-smooth batter consistency.
- Chocolate Melting Precision: Use gentle heat and continuous stirring when melting chocolate to prevent seizing and ensure a glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 515
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg