Chocolate Cake With Ganache and Praline Topping Recipe

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Chocolate Cake With Ganache and Praline Topping
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  1. To make the cake:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Line with parchment paper. Spray parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess.
  3. Place butter and cocoa powder in medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; stir. Let stand 2 minutes; whisk until blended. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and coarse salt in another medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in another large bowl. Gradually whisk cocoa mixture into buttermilk mixture; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, whisking to blend between additions (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake cake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Run knife around pan edges to release cake. Invert onto rack; remove pan and parchment. Cool completely.
  5. To make the Ganache:.
  6. Place chocolate and cream in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Stir in butter. Let stand until spreadable, about 30 minutes. Spread over top and sides of cake. Chill 2 hours or up to 1 day.
  7. To make the Praline:.
  8. Stir first 3 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and vanilla. Add pecans; stir just to incorporate. Quickly pour praline mixture over cake. Spread just to edges (topping sets very quickly).
  9. Can be made a day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3969.71 Kcal (16620 kJ)
Calories from fat 2401.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 266.82g 410%
Cholesterol 346.08mg 115%
Sodium 1886.96mg 79%
Potassium 3677.21mg 78%
Total Carbs 400.64g 134%
Sugars 306.68g 1227%
Dietary Fiber 22.48g 90%
Protein 35.07g 70%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 31%
Iron 9.9mg 55%
Calcium 354.2mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 454.54 Kcal (1903 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.55g 410%
Cholesterol 39.63mg 115%
Sodium 216.06mg 79%
Potassium 421.05mg 78%
Total Carbs 45.87g 134%
Sugars 35.11g 1227%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 90%
Protein 4.02g 70%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 31%
Iron 1.1mg 55%
Calcium 40.6mg 35%

* 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

  • 100.8
    Points
  • 114
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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