Another fun piece to the wedding cake is the topper! A lot of times it is usually more flowers, but sometimes the couple comes up with a unique fun topper that we just can’t get enough of! I will do another post later with those! Visit today at http://www.weddingpastry.com/

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2. Make the happy day even more special by serving
an elegant dark chocolate cake that will make
chocolate lovers rejoice. Make one batch of the
cake recipe for the top tier of the wedding cake
and a double batch for the bottom one.

3. Ingredients
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1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) buttermilk
6 cups (1.5 L) chocolate icing, (recipe follows)
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) finely chopped hazelnuts

4. Garnish:
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 chocolate roses, (recipe follows)chocolate leaves,
(recipe follows)
 3 Pkg chocolate chips, (6 cups/1.5 L)
 3 cups (750 mL) sour cream
 1/4 cup (60 mL) hazelnut liqueur or coffee liqueur,
(optional)

5. Chocolate Roses:
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 4 oz (113 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped3 tbsp (45
mL) corn syrup1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) water

6. Preparation
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 Top Cake Tier:
Grease and flour 8-inch (2.5 L) round cake pan that is at
least 3 inches (8 cm) deep. Line base with waxed paper
and set aside. In large bowl, cream butter; gradually beat
in sugar, beating until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time;
beat in vanilla. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking
powder, baking soda and salt ; stir into butter mixture
alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with
flour mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake in 350°F
(180°C) oven for 70 to 80 minutes or until tester inserted
into center comes out clean and top of cake springs back
when lightly touched. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan on
rack; loosen edges and invert cake onto rack. Peel off
paper and let cool completely.

7. Bottom Cake Tier:
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 Grease and flour 12-inch (6 L) round cake pan that is
at least 3 inches (8 cm) deep. Line base with waxed
paper; set aside. Double all ingredients in cake
recipe, prepare as directed, but bake for 85 to 95
minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out
clean.

8. Assembly:
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 Place bottom tier on serving platter. Slide strips of
waxed paper under cake to protect platter from
icing, Place top tier on slightly smaller round of foillined cardboard. Spread icing over top and side of
each tier, reserving enough for piping. Coat side of
each tier with hazelnuts (if using).
 Insert plastic straw supports and stack tiers. Using
pastry bag fitted with 1/4-inch (5 mm) star tip, pipe
remaining icing around edges in shell pattern.
Arrange chocolate roses and leaves over cake.
Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

9. Chocolate Icing:
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 In top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water,
melt chocolate chips. Stir in sour cream, and liqueur
(if using); beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate
for about 15 minutes or until spreading consistency.
 Makes about 6 cups (1.5 L).

10. Chocolate Roses:
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 In top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, melt
chocolate; stir in corn syrup and water. Pour onto plastic
wraplined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Let stand for
at least 6 hours or until no longer sticky. Remove plastic wrap
and place chocolate dough between sheets of waxed paper; roll
out to 1/16-inch (1 mm) thickness. Using 1- 1/2- or 2-inch (3.5
or 5 cm) round cutter, cut out circles for petals. Form trimmings
into 1/2-inch (1 cm) balls; shape into cones for centres of roses.
 Using rolling pin, press outer edge of one half of each circle as
thinly as possible. Wrap thick sides of several circles around
cone, overlapping to form rose. Carefully curl back petals.
Transfer to waxed paperlined baking sheet; cover and
refrigerate for up to 1 week.

11. Tips:
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 You can bake the cake up to 1 month ahead, then
carefully wrap and freeze. Up to 2 days ahead,
decorate thawed cake with icing and refrigerate until
just before serving. Make sure that the refrigerator
will be able to accommodate the assembled cake.
 To make decorating easier, place cake on a turntable.
 If you don't want to make chocolate roses and leaves,
they can also be purchased at some cake-decorating
supply stores. Or, garnish cake with fresh flower.

12. Enjoy Your Chocolate
Wedding Cake
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 For more Wedding Cakes
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