posted by SandyOH 07-06-102 5:43 AM
Truffle Gateau
Chocolate Sponge Cake:
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Chocolate Truffle Filling:
3/4 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon dark rum
2 to 3 tablespoons warm water
Chocolate Glaze:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons whipping cream
Chocolate sprinkles
To make cake, preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan or deep cake pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and water until foamy. Add vanilla and sugar; beat until thick and pale.
In a sifter, combine cake flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually sift over egg-yolk mixture, folding in while sifting.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Cut cooled cake into 3 layers.
To make filling: In a medium bowl, beat butter or margarine until fluffy. Blend cocoa powder and powdered sugar; gradually add in butter alternately with egg and rum; beat until blended. Shape 16 teaspoons of filling into 16 small balls. Refrigerate until needed. Add 2 tablespoons warm water to remaining filling. Beat until blended and mixture is of spreading consistency. Add remaining 1 tablespoon water, if necessary.
To make glaze: In a small heavy saucepan, heat chocolate, butter or margarine and cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool.
To complete cake: Place bottom cake layer, cut side down, on a platter or cake plate. Spread with 1/2 of filling. Add middle cake layer; spread with remaining filling. Add top layer, cut side down. Pour chocolate glaze over cake; spread evenly over side and top of cake. Press chocolate sprinkles around side and top rim of cake. Roll reserved truffle balls in sprinkles; arrange on top of cake.
Makes 1 beautiful cake