Double Layered Chocolate Truffle Gateau | Microwave chocolate truffle gateau recipe

After trying walnut brownie in microwave my next venture was double layer chocolate truffle gateau from tarla dalals book MICROWAVE SNACKS & DESSERTS.

What is a gateau ?

Gateau is a rich cake with layers of cream or fruit.

An all time favourite. Dark chocolate sponge layered with dark and white chocolate makes an irresistible dessert for al chocolate lovers.



I have followed the recipe as is from Tarlajis book  the only change is I have used  whipped cream instead of white chocolate  icing and chocolate ganache frosting instead of dark chocolate icing  which i have mentioned in notes  (see Notes) as i was running out of white & dark chococate slabs.

Pls click here for whipped cream recipe


Also the original recipe the sponge cake was cut into three layers but i have cut mine into two layers as I had baked mine in 6 inch pan.




But in the recipe section i have mentioned the original icings as mentioned in the tarla dalals book .As per your choice & avialability you can go ahead with original icings or the alternatives suggested in notes.

For cake base you can follow either of the below recipes:

Chocolate Sponge  pressure cook cake recipe 

Rich moist chocolate pressure cooker cake recipe 

Basic vanilla sponge pressure cooker cake recipe.



Ingredients:


1 (150 mm. (6") diameter) Chocolate Sponge Cake

For the dark chocolate truffle icing

1 cup (150 grams) chopped dark chocolate
1/2 cup (100 grams) fresh cream


For the white chocolate truffle icing
1/2 cup (75 grams) chopped white chocolate
1/4 cup (50 grams) fresh cream


To be mixed into a soaking syrup

2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp vanilla essence




Method :
For the dark chocolate truffle icing 

1. In a microwave safe bowl add the cream and chocolate and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
2.Mix well till there are no lumps and till it resembles a smooth sauce.
3.Stir the truffle over a bowl of ice to cool quickly.


For the white chocolate truffle icing 

1.In a microwave safe bowl add the cream and chocolate and microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds.
2. Mix well till it resembles a smooth sauce.

3.Stir the truffle over a bowl of ice to cool quickly.

METHOD:

1.Slice the chocolate cake horizontally into two equal parts.




2.Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate and sprinkle 1/3 of the soaking syrup in order to make the cake moist.




3.Spread half of the white chocolate truffle icing over the cake layer, sandwich with another layer of the cake.



4.Moisten this cake layer with a little soaking syrup.




5.Spread the dark chocolate truffle icing and top of the second cake layer  and spread the remaining dark chocolate truffle icing on the sides.

6 Decorate with whipped cream & chocolate shavings

7 Serve chilled.



Notes /Tips

1. Instead of white chocolate icing you can even use whipped cream icing .

2.Instead of dark chocolate icing you can use CHocolate Ganache frosting.