Living the Gourmet is pleased to present a Dark Chocolate Cake featuring Valentine’s Day Peeps.
Cloaked in fudgy dark chocolate, this cake is the ultimate way to serve up something sweet this Valentine’s Day. Adorned with strawberry mouse marshmallow hearts courtesy of Peeps Marshmallows and shavings of chocolate candies on top, you will fall in love with dessert.
For the Cake:
1 cup sifted flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Ganache:
8 oz. dark chocolate
1 tablespoon cream
For Decorating:
1 chocolate hazelnut candy
Peeps Strawberry Mousse Marshmallow Hearts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter two 8-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper and dust with cocoa powder.
Butter two 8-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper. Butter the parchment paper and dust with cocoa powder.
In medium bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
Add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the oil mixture, alternating between the two. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter evenly into each pan and bake for 20 minutes or until cake tester comes clean.
Turn over to a cooling rack.
In a double broiler, melt chocolate and cream for ganache.
For Assembly:
One a cake stand or plate, turn one cake over upside down. Peel off parchment paper. Spoon enough ganache in the center and spread out evenly over cake. Place the other cake right side up. Spread the rest of the ganache over and around the cakes. Before the chocolate sets, place marshmallow hearts all around.
Sprinkle with shavings of a chocolate hazelnut candy if desired.
Serve with whipped cream if desired and always with a cup of coffee!
**I was given these products for review. I was not financially compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Chatty Crone says
Well I am a vegetarian and I think this is not meat - right? Gosh how i love chocolate cake. I would never have thought about putting peeps o n it. sandie
Nee says
Hi Catherine , what a gorgeous cake , thanks for sharing 🙂
David says
Tammy, The cake looks great...nothing like a luscious chocolate cake...one of my wife's favorites! Forget the peeps though...neither of us really like them but they are popular. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Ely says
Ohhh Tammy... <3 So sweet, really. Sooo sweeeet! <3 <3 I love chocolate and these hearts are amazing. Congratulations, it fills the soul of tenderness!!
Sandee says
What an adorable Valentines Day cake Tammy. Awesome.
Have a fabulous day you two. Big hugs to you both. ♥♥♥
Gloria Baker says
Tammy! This cake sounds absolutely delicious!
Is snowing there again?
Here is hot! Terrible!
xx
Ely-Viaggio e Assaggio says
I love chocolate and this cake is beautiful and very very good!
Nippon Nin says
So fun! I love that.
Pam says
It looks delicious, Catherine and great for Valentine's Day! I like your cake stand, it looks like milk glass!
A Mom says
so looks yum!
Annalisa B says
Che meraviglia! E' bellissima e deliziosa! Complimenti!!!
Buona serata!
Mary Frances McNellis says
Tammy, how fun is this cake?!?! I cannot say no to Peeps and their squishy sugary filling. I have a feeling I couldn't say no to this cake either. Do you feel like sharing it ... I'm in need of a Valentine! 🙂
Chiara Giglio says
what a lovely idea for Valentine's day ! Hugs
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
That is adorable! What could be better than chocolate and marshmallow!
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
Tammy, your cake made me drooolliiinnggg 🙂 wonderful looks 🙂 perfect recipe for the lovely occasion coming 😉
Medeja says
Chocolate cake definitely is one of the best choices for Valentine's day.. 🙂
Reeni Pisano says
The peeps are so pretty on this delectable chocolate cake! It is my chocoholic dream! Save me a big, fat slice! 😉 <3
Dottie says
Hi Tammy, Wow, first I love Peeps and second I love chocolate.This cake is a chocolate lovers dream..Especially with the chocolate chips...incredible! The Peeps looks so pretty decorated on the cake. marshmallow and chocolate...on my goodness, I just want a piece right now!!! Please! Thanks for sharing this...Blessings Dottie 🙂
Katerina says
I am a notorious chocolate lover lol! This cake is right up my alley! Delicious!
Lenia says
This is so tempting!
Hugs,dear Cathrine!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Hello, Ladies! You two are cooking up some beautiful and delicious looking things in the past week!! I'm intrigued by the salad soup! And, anything with Peeps sings special celebration! =) blessings to you both ~ tanna
Tanya Walton says
Looks delicious...I don't think I would know whether to eat it or admire it though!!
Shweta Agrawal says
yum yum yum yum.....love it 🙂
Chaya says
T his should be used as a centerpiece. It is stunning.