Red Velvet Decadence with Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

Red Velvet Decadence with Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

 

Red Velvet Decadence with Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 pack Maya Decadence Red Velvet Cake Mix 400g
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup+ 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 pieces eggs

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 package cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar more may be added depending on the consistency desired
  • 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream

Ganache:

  • 500 grams callebaut bars chopped
  • 200 grams all purpose cream
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F / 177 deg C. Line two 7 x 1/2-inch round pans. Set aside Combine cake mix and eggs in a bowl. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture into prepared pans and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. 

Prepare vanilla cream cheese frosting:

  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl whip chilled heavy cream until double in size. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. 

Prepare ganache:

  1. Melt all together in a heavy sauce pan. Stir until ingredients are well-incorporated. 

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