Fudge Lover's Strawberry Truffle Cake

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Cake

Ganache Filling and Topping

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine)
  • 2 cups cut-up fresh strawberries

Garnish

  • 6 fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise through stem
  • 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, place chopped chocolate; set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil. Pour cream mixture over chocolate; stir until smooth.
  • 3
    Line bottom of 9-inch springform pan with waxed paper. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes. In large bowl, beat half of the cake cubes on low speed until cake is crumbly. Add remaining cake cubes and 1 3/4 cups of the ganache (reserve remaining ganache for topping). Beat on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed until well combined (mixture will look like fudge). Fold in 2 cups cut-up strawberries. Spoon mixture into springform pan; smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze about 45 minutes or until firm enough to unmold.
  • 4
    Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake mixture. Place serving plate upside down on pan; turn pan and plate over. Frost side and top of cake with reserved ganache. Arrange strawberry halves on top of cake.
  • 5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and 1/2 teaspoon oil uncovered on High 45 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Drizzle over top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served the same day.

  • You can bake the cake ahead. Store the completely cooled and tightly covered cake for up to two months in the freezer.

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