Apple Cake with Cider Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache

Name: Apple Cake with Cider Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 1/2 liters apple cider 50 ounces/ 1.6 quart; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar; 16 tablespoons unsalted butter melted; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 2 ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 Granny Smith apples semi-packed cups shredded, that have been peeled and cored, about 1 ½ lbs; 24 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon table salt ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon heavy cream; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup apple cider reduction, at room temperature, reserved from step #2 in cake recipe instructions; 5 cups powdered sugar; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate good quality, at least 70% dark and up to 85% extra dark; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 red apples; 1 cup granulated sugar; mint leaves for decoration, optional

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36 SERVINGS

1.5 liters apple cider (50 ounces/ 1.6 quart)

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar

16 Tbsp. unsalted butter (melted)

3 large eggs

1 Tbsp. orange zest

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tsp. almond extract

3 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. table salt (2 ½ teaspoon kosher salt)

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

3 Granny Smith apples (semi-packed cups shredded, that have been peeled and cored, about 1 ½ lbs)

24 Tbsp. unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1/4 tsp. table salt (½ teaspoon kosher salt)

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 Tbsp. heavy cream

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup apple cider (reduction, at room temperature, reserved from step #2 in cake recipe instructions)

5 cups powdered sugar

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate (good quality, at least 70% dark and up to 85% extra dark)

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 tsp. salt

3 red apples

1 cup granulated sugar

mint leaves (for decoration, optional)

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370Calories

Sodium

Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Potassium

Calories370Calories from Fat150

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat17g26%

Saturated Fat10g50%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol60mg20%

Sodium190mg8%

Potassium95mg3%

Protein2g

Calories from Fat150

% DAILY VALUE

Total Carbohydrate55g18%

Dietary Fiber1g4%

Sugars42g

Vitamin A10%

Vitamin C6%

Calcium4%

Iron6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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