Chocolate Velvet Groom's Cake

Chocolate Velvet Groom's Cake
2880 min.
100
38kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 48  blackberries fresh
  • 36  blackberries fresh
  • 12  chocolate-covered peanuts 
  •  chocolate frosting 
  •  chocolate cake mix 
  •  frangelico 
  •  frangelico 

Equipment

  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • aluminum foil
  • spatula
  • skewers
  • serrated knife
  • wooden skewers

Directions

  1. Prepare 2 1/2 recipes Chocolate Cake, 1 recipe at a time, and bake layers according to directions.
  2. Wrap each layer in plastic wrap; freeze 2 hours.
  3. Cut domed top off each layer using a serrated knife, if necessary.
  4. Cut 1 (13- x 9-inch) and 1 (9- x 5-inch) rectangle from sturdy cardboard; cover with aluminum foil.
  5. Spread a small amount of Chocolate Ganache Frosting on 1 side of 13- x 9-inch cardboard rectangle; place 1 (13- x 9-inch) cake layer on top.
  6. Spread 2 1/2 cups Pecan Filling over cake layer, leaving a 1-inch border. Top cake with the remaining 13- x 9-inch layer.
  7. Cut 4 wooden skewers to height of 13- x 9-inch tier; insert skewers vertically into cake tier, evenly spaced and level with top of tier, about 3 inches from sides.
  8. Assemble 2 (9- x 5-inch) layers on cardboard as directed above, using remaining 1/2 cup Pecan Filling and omitting wooden skewers.
  9. Spread top and sides of both tiers with frosting, smoothing with a wet metal spatula.
  10. Chill tiers up to 2 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
  11. Position 9- x 5-inch tier in the center of 13- x 9-inch tier; place cake on stand.
  12. Insert a coupler into a decorating bag. Fit coupler with metal tip #32; fill with frosting. Pipe a shell border on top and bottom edges of each tier. Pipe vines onto tiers using metal tip # Pipe leaves onto vines using metal tip #
  13. Attach Chocolate-Covered Twigs to cake with a small amount of frosting. Arrange leaves and blackberries on tops and sides of tiers.

Nutrition Facts

Calories38kcal
Protein5.28%
Fat30.38%
Carbs64.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
0.5
Glycemic Load
0.02
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.91478261586441%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.68mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.62mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:38.25kcal
1.91%
Fat:1.38g
2.12%
Saturated Fat:0.3g
1.85%
Carbohydrates:6.56g
2.19%
Net Carbohydrates:6.26g
2.28%
Sugar:3.48g
3.86%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:71.38mg
3.1%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.54g
1.08%
Phosphorus:23.89mg
2.39%
Iron:0.4mg
2.23%
Copper:0.04mg
1.89%
Selenium:1.08µg
1.54%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.53%
Folate:5.79µg
1.45%
Calcium:13.55mg
1.36%
Fiber:0.3g
1.2%
Magnesium:4.45mg
1.11%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.01%
Source:My Recipes