Champagne Cake Dessert Recipes
Serves 8 to 12
For the Golden Butter Cake
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1/3 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
For the Champagne Ganache
1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
3 tablespoons cold water
2/3 cup Champagne or sparkling wine
2 tablespoons cognac or other brandy
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 cups 38% milk chocolate chips, or feves, or chopped 38% milk chocolate, melted
2 ounces 61% bittersweet chocolate, chopped and melted
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
For the Milk Chocolate Glaze
1 3/4 cups 38% milk chocolate chips, or feves, or chopped 38% milk chocolate
3/4 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons corn syrup
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and softened Source