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Ganache Filled Walnut Cake With Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Ganache Filled Walnut Cake With Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
4 egg whites
1 cup chopped walnuts
8 oz good dark chocolate (60%-70% cocoa)
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lime , juice of
2 tbsp lime zest ( orange

Directions:

To make the cake, blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Add milk, butter, and vanilla and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes, till well blended. Add egg whites and beat another 4 minutes. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into 2 parchment-lined, greased 9 cake pans. Bake at 350 deg F. for 35-40 minutes, till cake tests done. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks for a few minutes, then pop cakes out of pans and continue cooling on racks while you make the filling and frosting.
To make the ganache filling, melt chocolate and cream together in double boiler, stirring occasionally, till well combined. Place in the fridge to cool for about 30 minutes, until it reaches a spreadable consistency (don't leave it in the fridge too long or it will be ROCK hard!).
To make the frosting, cream butter and cream cheese with a mixer till well combined and fluffy. Add sugar a bit at a time till a thick, creamy frosting forms. Finally, mix in vanilla and zest. Add more sugar or lime juice as needed to reach preferred consistency.
To assemble the cake, place bottom layer on plate. Spread ganache filling on top, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edge (this will fill in when you press the top layer down). You will either have a very thick layer of filling or you will have extra ganache to play with. Set top layer over filling and press slightly to stick in place. Spread cream cheese frosting over cake.
If you're feeling fancy, shave some chocolate with a veggie peeler and sprinkle over the frosted cake.
Can also make cupcakes with the recipe, just pour batter into lined cupcake pan and bake for slightly less time. Frost with either the ganache or the cream cheese frosting. Would make 12 cupcakes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	905.4 Kcal (3791 kJ)
Calories from fat	436.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.51g	75%
Cholesterol	39.2mg	13%
Sodium	1202.77mg	50%
Potassium	1481.85mg	32%
Total Carbs	108.42g	36%
Sugars	59.98g	240%
Dietary Fiber	4.02g	16%
Protein	12.3g	25%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	189.3mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	416.56 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.32g	75%
Cholesterol	18.04mg	13%
Sodium	553.37mg	50%
Potassium	681.77mg	32%
Total Carbs	49.88g	36%
Sugars	27.6g	240%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	16%
Protein	5.66g	25%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	16%
Calcium	87.1mg	19%

* 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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savory
bitter
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