Chocolate Truffle Cake ,
Recipe Links : https://www.tarladalal.com/Cho....colate-Truffle-Cake-

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tarla Dalal's Social Media Links

Tarla Dalal’s Recipes, Health and Food Articles Website | https://www.tarladalal.com
Subscribe to Tarla Dalal's YouTube Channel | https://goo.gl/h7JMA1
Follow Tarla Dalal on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tarladalal/
Like Facebook | https://goo.gl/mdcqLb
Get fab food images on Pinterest | http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/
Get Tarla Dalal IOS App | https://goo.gl/8jwErB
Get Tarla Dalal Android App | https://goo.gl/zxr56A
Join Tarla Dalal’s Google Plus | https://goo.gl/VbtwXZ
Twitter | https://twitter.com/Tarla_Dalal

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chocolate Truffle Cake

This recipe will give you the satisfaction of preparing a grand dessert all by yourself, right from start to end... from sponge to decoration! At the heart of this Chocolate Truffle Cake is a richly flavoured chocolate sponge with a hint of coffee flavour. This is sandwiched and coated with a creamy chocolate ganache, and topped with juicy chocolate-coated strawberries. Homemade chocolate decorations add to the charm of this Chocolate Truffle Cake. Depending on the occasion, you can make the decorations in various shapes and sizes. Don’t let the procedure overwhelm you. It is not actually that tough, and this video is there to guide you, so proceed confidently!

Preparation Time: 15 minutes.
Cooking Time: 3 minutes.
Makes 1 cake (6 wedges).
Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F).
Baking Time: 45 minutes.

For the chocolate sponge
6 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp instant coffee powder
½ cup curds (dahi)
5 tbsp oil
1 cup plain flour (maida)
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
A pinch of salt

For the chocolate ganache
1½ cups fresh cream
2 cups roughly chopped dark chocolate

For the chocolate decoration
¾ cup melted dark chocolate

Other ingredients
½ cup sugar syrup for soaking
½ cup sliced strawberries
3 chocolate coated strawberries

For the chocolate sponge
1. Combine the instant coffee powder and ¼ cup of warm water in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Combine the curds, oil and coffee-water mixture in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk. Keep aside.
3. Sieve the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
4. Add the curd mixture and 2 tbsp of water and fold gently using a spatula.
5. Pour the batter into a greased 175 mm. (7”) diameter tin lined with butter paper and dusted with plain flour.
6. Tap it slightly to even out the mixture.
7. Bake it in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 40 minutes. Keep aside to cool completely.

For the ganache
1. Heat the fresh cream in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
2. Switch off the flame, add the chocolate, wait for 2 minutes.
3. Mix very well using a flat spoon, till the mixture is smooth.
4. Keep aside to cool completely.

For the chocolate decoration
1. Line a tray with butter paper and keep aside.
2. Pour the melted chocolate in the piping bag, cut the tip of the bag (as per the thickness required)
3. Pipe out different shapes and design, as per you likings on the butter paper.
4. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes or till it sets.
5. Peel it off the butter paper and refrigerate till use.

How to proceed
1. Demould the cake on a flat surface and cut into two equal parts horizontally.
2. Sprinkle a little the sugar syrup on the inner side of both the cake halves.
3. Spread little chocolate ganache on the lower half and spread it evenly using a palette knife.
4. Sandwich with the other halve of the cake, with the soaked part facing upwards and press it lightly.
5. Spread the remaining ganache evenly on top and at the sides of the cake with the help of a palette knife, to cover the cake.
6. Decorate the strawberry slices on the sides, place the chocolate coated strawberries over the cake and finally place the prepared chocolate decoration over it.
7. Serve immediately or refrigerate till use.

Handy Tip: To make the sugar syrup, combine ⅓ cup of sugar and ¼ cup of water in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.