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Gallery Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe Summary prep: 45 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 10

Ingredients For the Cake Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for baking pans Coarse salt 5 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks 3/4 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled For the Filling and Glaze 2 large eggs, separated 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional) 3 tablespoons brandy or Grand Marnier Chocolate Glaze

Gallery Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake

Recipe Summary prep: 45 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 10

Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake

Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake

Glazed Chocolate Layer Cake

Recipe Summary prep: 45 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 10

Recipe Summary

prep: 45 mins total: 55 mins

Servings: 10

prep: 45 mins

total: 55 mins

prep:

45 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings: 10

10

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for baking pans Coarse salt 5 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks 3/4 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

  • 2 large eggs, separated 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional) 3 tablespoons brandy or Grand Marnier Chocolate Glaze

Directions

Make cake: Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Coat two 10 1/2-by-15 1/2-inch jelly-roll baking pans with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. In a bowl, whisk together flour and teaspoon salt.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar on medium-high, 2 minutes; increase speed to high and beat until pale and thick, 5 minutes. Sift flour mixture over egg mixture; with a large rubber spatula, fold together until almost blended. Pour butter down side of bowl, folding to combine. Divide batter between pans; smooth with a table knife. Immediately transfer pans to oven and bake until cakes are golden brown and springy when pressed, 6 to 7 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Let cool completely.

Make filling: In a large bowl, stir together egg yolks, mascarpone, sugar, cocoa, orange zest (if using), and pinch of salt. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and pinch of salt until soft peaks form. With a large rubber spatula, fold one-third whites into mascarpone mixture; fold in remainder.

Invert cakes onto a work surface and gently peel off parchment. Using a serrated knife, trim cakes to measure 10 by 15 inches, then cut each crosswise into thirds. Place 1 cake layer, golden side up, on a platter; brush with brandy and spread with 1 cup filling. Repeat with remaining cake, brandy, and filling, ending with a layer of brandy-brushed cake. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Make Chocolate Glaze. Pour over top of cake and spread so it drips down sides (or spread along sides). Cover and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

Reviews (3)

 Add Rating & Review     119 Ratings   5 star values:        46    4 star values:        35    3 star values:        29    2 star values:        4    1 star values:        5

Reviews (3)

Add Rating & Review     119 Ratings   5 star values:        46    4 star values:        35    3 star values:        29    2 star values:        4    1 star values:        5

Add Rating & Review

119 Ratings 5 star values: 46 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 29 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 5

119 Ratings 5 star values: 46 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 29 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 5

119 Ratings 5 star values: 46 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 29 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 5

  • 5 star values: 46 4 star values: 35 3 star values: 29 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 5

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 1 stars       12/22/2018   We followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out solid as a rock and incredibly eggy. Looked more like a sad log than a proper glazed chocolate layer cake. To be fair, the frosting and ganache turned out very well. Definitely wouldn't make the cake again. Sorry Martha. Diddy would've done better.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       01/09/2014   I followed the exact instructions and turned out to be a delicious cake! Thank you for the recipe!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/19/2011   Absolutely amazing! I thought this would be really rich and boozy, but it's the perfect combination of chocolate, brandy, and cake. I followed the recipe exactly, and it was perfect, and fairly easy. It was a little messy trying to get the chocolate glaze on the sides of the cake with a spoon, but worth it! I also struggled getting the cake pieces to line up perfectly, so it was a little uneven around the edges!! I would make this cake again in a heartbeat!!

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 1 stars 12/22/2018

We followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out solid as a rock and incredibly eggy. Looked more like a sad log than a proper glazed chocolate layer cake. To be fair, the frosting and ganache turned out very well. Definitely wouldn’t make the cake again. Sorry Martha. Diddy would’ve done better.

Rating: 1 stars

Rating: 5 stars 01/09/2014

I followed the exact instructions and turned out to be a delicious cake! Thank you for the recipe!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated 12/19/2011

Absolutely amazing! I thought this would be really rich and boozy, but it’s the perfect combination of chocolate, brandy, and cake. I followed the recipe exactly, and it was perfect, and fairly easy. It was a little messy trying to get the chocolate glaze on the sides of the cake with a spoon, but worth it! I also struggled getting the cake pieces to line up perfectly, so it was a little uneven around the edges!! I would make this cake again in a heartbeat!!

Rating: Unrated

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