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Dark Chocolate and Brown Butter Halloween Cake
A show‑stopping, multi‑layered chocolate cake perfect for Halloween. It combines a super‑moist dark chocolate base, a crunchy cocoa‑Nutella layer, silky brown‑butter ganache, a buttery caramel, rich dark chocolate mousse, a glossy black mirror glaze and spooky chocolate bat decorations.
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Critical Success Points
- • Layer setting (freezer/chill times)
- • Brown butter color
- • Caramel temperature
- • Gelatin dissolution
- • Mirror glaze temperature
Safety Warnings
- • Hot butter and cream can cause severe burns; handle with care.
- • Caramel reaches >100 °C; use a thermometer and keep children away.
- • Gelatin must be fully hydrated to avoid lumps.
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