Chocolate Thai Green Curry Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the chocolate cake
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon cocoa powder
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1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cups whole milk
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1/2 cup good quality cocoa powder
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1/4 cup coconut milk
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4 ounces (1 stick) butter
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1/2 cup turbinado sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon grated ginger
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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For the ginger simple syrup
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup water
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1" piece ginger, peeled and cut into 1/8" thick slices
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For the ganache filling
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2 small Thai bird chiles
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4 Kaffir lime leaves
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6 ounces heavy cream
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6 ounces 70% dark chocolate
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For the green curry buttercream frosting
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5 large egg whites
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1 cup granulated sugar
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10 ounces unsalted butter, slightly cooler than room temperature
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3/4 teaspoons green curry paste (I use Maesri brand, as it's really flavorful and doesn't contain shrimp paste. I don't recommend the Taste of Thai green curry paste - it's really bland)
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For the coconut milk peanuts
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1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
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2 tablespoons coconut milk powder (available at Thai grocery stores and probably on Amazon - what don't they sell?)
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