Less Offensive Rich Chocolate Cake With Coconut Filling And Ganache

1. 1

   Set out the cream cheese to soften.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3. 3

   Grease a 10 -12 cup bundt pan and dust with cocoa powder.

4. 4

   In a small sauce pan, melt 8 ounces of the chocolate with the unsalted butter. Set aside to cool slightly.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with one egg, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the coconut. Set aside.

6. 6

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled chocolate mixture, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and coffee.

7. 7

   In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, 3 cups sugar, baking soda and salt.

8. 8

   Combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until incorporated.

9. 9

   Pour half of the chocolate cake mixture in to the prepared bundt pan. Top that with the coconut mixture, then top that with the remaining cake mixture.

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    Bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 - 55 minutes, or until tester comes out clean (this time I had to bake it for 55 minutes).

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    Cool on a wire baking rack for 10 minutes in the pan. Invert the cake onto the serving plate to continue cooling.

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    While cake is cooling, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and whisk in 10 ounces of the bitter sweet chocolate. Set aside to cool.

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    Once the cake has cooled, drizzle or pour (depending on how much icing you want) the ganache onto the cake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.