Truffle Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Make the filling a day in advance.
2. 2
   Bring the cream to a boil and add to a chopped chocolate.
3. 3
   Stir gently until chocolate melted and allow to cool.
4. 4
   Keep refrigerated until next day.
5. 5
   Preheat oven at 375F Draw eight 8-inch circles on a parchment paper.
6. 6
   Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks adding gradually 1/3 cup of sugar.
7. 7
   Set aside.
8. 8
   Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
9. 9
   Stir sifted cocoa powder into boiling water.
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    Add slowly to the yolks.
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    Sift flour and cornstarch over yolk mixture, add 1/3 of the whipped whites and fold in gently.
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    Repeat with remaining whites.
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    Spoon 1/2 cup of the batter into drown circles and bake for 5-8 min until springs back, when touched.
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    Allow to cool.
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    For the syrup, bring water and sugar to a boil.
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    Remove from the heat and stir in liqueur.
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    Whip cooled filling.
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    Moisten prepared cake circles with syrup and spread with chocolate filling.
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    Also cover sides and top of the cake with the filling and sprinkle with chocolate curls and shavings.
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    To make a truffles, heat the cream to just below a simmer and pour over chopped chocolate.
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    Stir gently to blend, stir in liqueur of your choice and let cool in the fridge for about 1 hour before making truffles.
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    Spoon small teaspoonfuls of chocolate filling and roll into balls.
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    Place on a baking tray and freeze for 30 minutes.
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    Dip truffles in melted chocolate (using a toothpick) and place on a clean tray.
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    Once the coating is set, dust with cocoa powder.