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Yin Yang Chocolate Cake With Marzipan Decorations Recipe

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Yin Yang Chocolate Cake With Marzipan Decorations
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
0
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Method:
  2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line & grease 2 spring form 10 tins. ( I made 2 cakes in 2 batches/ 4 eggs each time since I have just 1 tin)
  3. Sift the flour + cocoa + cornflour + baking powder + salt 3 times.
  4. Beat eggs & powdered sugar for approx 10 minutes till mousse like & thick.
  5. Add vanilla essence & food colour & beat.
  6. Fold in the flour mix, 1 tbsp at a time, gently so that the beaten air doesn't escape.
  7. Turn gently into tins & bake 25-30 minutes till done. Turn out onto racks & cool.
  8. Cut each cake horizontally to get 4 layers ( 2 from each cake)
  9. This was enough for about 25 servings. (You can half the weights; remember to use smaller size tins too.)
  10. Filling:
  11. Whip the cream + sugar + extract till the cream is thick & holds shape.
  12. Sandwich the layers of the sponge with the cream (1/3rd each time).
  13. Can be done a day in advance. Keep it covered in the fridge.
  14. Ganache:
  15. Break the chocolate into pieces & put it in a pan with the cream
  16. Melt it over low heat, stirring constantly.
  17. Take off heat. Stir vigorously with spoon. This gives it a gloss.
  18. Cool. (The ganache will thicken as it cools).
  19. Assembling etc:
  20. Frost the sides of the cake with the ganache. Sprinkle chocolate shavings etc onto the sides & press gently. ( I used a mix of grated Toblerone & chocolate sprinkles)
  21. Now cover the top of the cake with the remaining ganache. ( I reserved some for the 'yin' & a little to glue the marzipan to the sides of the cake)
  22. Mark an area for the 'yin yang' with a round bowl. Place chocolate flakes around the edges, followed by the marzipan flowers, leaves, bugs etc. (see earlier post for making marzipan)
  23. Mix a little black food colour into the reserved ganache for the 'yin'.
  24. Melt some white chocolate with a tsp of cream to make a white ganache for the 'yang'.
  25. Fill in the shapes; remember to mark the dots on either side.
  26. Chill till ready to eat!! Keep out at least an hour before serving.
  27. This is a luscious, light & chocolicious cake!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 0 Kcal (0 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 0 Kcal (0 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

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Good Points

  • calories free,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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