Vanilla Confetti Cake With Chocolate Cardamom Ganache Recipes

VANILLA CONFETTI CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE-CARDAMOM GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Position a baking rack in the middle of the oven.
• For the cake: Spray a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Stir the cream and lemon juice together in a liquid measuring cup and set aside to curdle for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the melted butter, eggs and vanilla together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the cream and lemon juice mixture. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the sprinkles.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan at least 30 minutes.
• For the frosting: Combine the cream and cardamom if using in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Place the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Slowly whisk the hot cream into the chocolate until smooth. Whisk in the room temperature butter, one tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth. Whisk in the vanilla and salt.
• Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake and decorate with sprinkles. Enjoy!

CONFETTI CAKE WITH VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Line pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Butter parchment, then dust with flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt on low speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Continue beating while gradually adding butter until mixture is crumbly, about 3 minutes. Slowly add half of milk mixture; increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute. Slowly add remaining half of milk mixture, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
• Remove bowl from mixer; fold in sprinkles with a spatula. Pour batter into prepared pan; tap on work surface to release any air bubbles. Bake until golden brown and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Remove cake from pan using parchment. Transfer to a cake plate; remove parchment. Spread frosting evenly over top, and top with large sprinkles.