HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH VANILLA MASCARPONE BUTTER CREAM

June 22, 2015

An indulgent homemade chocolate brownie cake, with layers of vanilla mascarpone buttercream, coconut walnut custard and chocolate ganache.

For the Brownie Layers:
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
For the Coconut Filling:
1 cup walnuts, measure then grind
1 cup coconut flakes
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup sugar
1 egg yolk
For the Vanilla Buttercream:
3 sticks of butter, softened
8 oz mascarpone cheese, chilled
2½ cups powdered sugar
1 vanilla bean
pinch of salt
For the Chocolate Ganache:
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 3 8inch round pans with melted butter or cooking spray. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add in each egg one at...
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Nutritions

Calories
1243

Sodium
205mg
8% DV

Fat
91g
141% DV

Protein
9g
19% DV

Carbs
93g
31% DV

Fiber
5g
22% DV