European Chocolate Truffle Cake

EUROPEAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE
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CAKE:
8 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
4 large eggs, well beaten

ICING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

TOP:
heavy whipping cream, whipped

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch springform pan liberally with cooking spray.

2. Melt butter in a medium-sized glass bowl in the microwave (about 1 to 2 minutes). Add the chocolate and microwave for 30 more seconds. Let sit for about 3 or 4 minutes, then add the sugar and stir until blended. When cool, stir in the beaten eggs. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a crust forms on top. Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate overnight in pan.

3. Remove cake from pan, and place cake on a wire rack over a baking sheet.

4. Make icing by placing whipping cream in a large saucepan. Heat to almost boiling. Remove from burner and add chocolate chips. Let sit for about 4 to 5 minutes. Then stir to blend.

5. Pour ganache over the cake and spread the icing over the sides. It will be a glossy icing. Carefully remove iced cake to a serving plate.

6. Serve each sliver of cake with a dollop of whipped cream.

12 to 15 Servings
Serv. Size: A sliver is plenty (so rich!)

Cooking Tips
*For good quality semisweet chocolate, look in your local kitchen supply stores or online.
**You definitely need the whipped cream on top to “cut” some of the richness of the chocolate.

Recipe Source: “Fancyn” CLBB

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“One of our Gourmet Club members made this one for our fall dinner party and it was WONDERFUL. Probably the best tasting chocolate cake I’ve had in a really long time. It was easy to make too!”
-San Diego, CA

“This was so simple to make and fit the bill of my love for mushy, gooey chocolate desserts! I actually borrowed a pan to make it and have since bought my own spring form to make it again and again and…!”
-San Diego, CA

“I have made this quite a few times. It is my go to special dessert. It is easy and every bite is like eating a truffle. Perfect for the chocolate lover in your life.”