🍰 Ingredients
- 2 vanilla cake layers
- 2 cups pastry cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
👩🍳 Preparation
1. Bake Cake
Prepare and bake two vanilla cake layers until golden.
⏱ 25–30 min2. Cool
Allow the cake layers to cool completely.
⏱ 45 min3. Add Pastry Cream
Spread a thick, even layer of pastry cream over the first cake.
⏱ 5 min4. Assemble
Place the second cake layer carefully on top.
⏱ 2 min5. Make Ganache
Pour hot cream over chocolate and stir until glossy and smooth.
⏱ 5 min6. Finish
Pour ganache over the cake and let it gently drip down the sides.
⏱ 5 min📦 Storage
Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
🍓 Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled or slightly cool with coffee or fresh berries.