Devil's Food Cake with Peppermint Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 2 cups ice water

  • Dark chocolate ganache:
    • 1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

    White chocolate cream:
    • 12 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), finely chopped
    • 3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract

    Peppermint frosting:
    • 2 1/4 cups sugar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3 large egg whites
    • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
    • Bittersweet chocolate curls

    Description

    The Cake Is Layered With Dark Chocolate Ganache And White Chocolate Cream, Then Topped With Marshmallowy Peppermint Frosting.

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