Salted Caramel "Ding Dong" Cake - Bon Appétit
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 cup hot strong coffee
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 large eggs
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CARAMEL GANACHE
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9 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 cup sugar
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
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1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
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1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
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Two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides; a 9-inch-diameter springform pan
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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1 serving contains:
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Calories (kcal) 750
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Fat (g) 48
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Saturated Fat (g) 30
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Cholesterol (mg) 175
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Carbohydrates (g) 85
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Dietary Fiber (g) 5
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Total Sugars (g) 59
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Protein (g) 8
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Sodium (mg) 550
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