Strawberry Jam Cake
Description
Topped with chocolate ganache and toasted almonds, this sweet strawberry jam cake is perfect for a birthday party.
Ingredients
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1 cup strawberry jam
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1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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1 (12 ounce) bag dark chocolate chips
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1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
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Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and sea salt together in a bowl to distribute well.
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Stir jam and buttermilk together in another bowl.
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Cream sugar and butter together in a separate bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Blend in the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour mixture in 2 parts, alternating with buttermilk and jam mixture in 2 parts. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until centers are slightly firm and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool the cakes in their pans for 30 minutes; remove and let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes more.
6
Meanwhile, bring cream to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place chocolate chips in a bowl; pour hot cream on top. Let sit, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Stir in concentric circles until ganache is smooth. Let cool.
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Spread a thin layer of chocolate ganache on cooled cake layers; assemble and frost the top and sides. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.