Best Ever Birthday Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375F,Grease a 23cm cake pan and line with parchment.Make cake as directed on back of package, cool.Split into three layers and set aside.
  2. Chocolate butter cream:
  3. Melt the chocolate and let cool slightly. Beat together the butter, sugar and milk in a bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Whisk in the melted chocolate.
  4. Chocolate ganache:
  5. Heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat to simmering point. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Stir until melted and smooth. Add the butter and stir until melted. Leave to cool completely until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  6. Assembling:
  7. Place the first layer on a wire rack and spread 2 tbsp of the chocolate butter cream,spread 2 tbsp of the ganache over it and then sprinkle half the crushed nuts. Cover with the second cake layer and press slightly using your hands.Repeat the same process with the second layer. Cover with the third and final cake layer and spread the rest of the butter cream on the top and sides of the
  8. Cake. Make swirls with the back of a teaspoon on the top. Make stripes all around the sides using a fork. Pipe the rest of the ganache in thin lines over the top. Chill.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.66 Kcal (2264 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.64g 52%
Cholesterol 61.1mg 20%
Sodium 373.62mg 16%
Potassium 234.68mg 5%
Total Carbs 57.33g 19%
Sugars 22.5g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 6.69g 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 88.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.35 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.57g 52%
Cholesterol 53.72mg 20%
Sodium 328.49mg 16%
Potassium 206.34mg 5%
Total Carbs 50.41g 19%
Sugars 19.78g 90%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 8%
Protein 5.88g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 3mg 19%
Calcium 77.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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