Rich Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting and Truffle-Egg Nest

Rich Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting and Truffle-Egg Nest

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    Tucked inside nests of milk-chocolate shavings are truffle eggs tinted robin's egg blue and dusted with metallic luster. The accompanying marbled eggs are created by dipping more truffles into melted white chocolate swirled with blue food coloring.

    Ingredients

    • Vegetable-oil cooking spray
    • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
    • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
    • 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • Whipped Ganache Frosting
    • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • 3/4 cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
    • 1 pound bar of milk chocolate
    • Truffle Eggs

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    Nutrition

    Nutritional Info
    ESHA
    • Servings Per Recipe: 8
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 1053 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 59 g 90.31%
    • Saturated Fat: 36 g 180.77%
    • Trans Fat: 1 g %
    • Cholesterol: 87 mg 29.03%
    • Sodium: 542 mg 22.59%
    • Calcium: 133 mg 13.35%
    • Potassium: 240 mg 6.87%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 4 mg 20.02%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 112 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 7 g 26.96%
    • Sugar: 82 g
    • Protein: 21 g
    • Alcohol: 1 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
    • Vitamin A 29.05%
    • Vitamin C 8.58%
    • Vitamin D 3.58%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
    Diabetes Exchanges
    • Exchange - Fat12
    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs6
    • Exchange - Starch2
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
    MyPlate Info
    • MyPlate - Grain Total2 oz-eq
    • MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
    • MyPlate - Fruit0 c
    • MyPlate - Dairy0 c
    • MyPlate - Protein Total1 oz-eq

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