Perfect layers mini
Sprinkle crushed candy canes on the top.Decorate with buttercream using different tips in piping bags.Pour the chocolate ganache onto the top of the cake and spread pushing some of the ganache over the edge for dripping effect.Or use a slicer Layer 1: Spread 1/3 of the potatoes in a baking dish (Note 3), then pour over 1/3 of the Cream Mixture, scatter with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and thyme. Pipe on more buttercream to the top layer of cake and evenly spread out around the entire cake. Slice potatoes: Peel the potatoes and slice them 1/8'/3 mm thick.Add a couple of dots of buttercream to the top of the crushed candy canes and place them on the second half of the cake.Taking one cake half, pipe a layer of buttercream on top and sprinkle about a tablespoon of crushed candy cane on top, trying to keep the very edge of buttercream clear of crushed candy canes.Using a spoon or a squeeze bottle, drizzle the simple syrup over each cake half.If you use a microwave, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until fully melted.Place into a microwave or a double boiler.In a microwave-safe bowl, add in chocolate chips and heavy cream.Once to a rolling boil, take off of heat and transfer to a separate dish (I recommend a glass measuring cup) and allow to cool.Turn on medium heat and allow to boil, stirring constantly.In a small pot, add in the water, sugar, and espresso powder.Once all of the sugar and heavy cream is incorporated, add buttercream into a piping bag.
When cooled, level out the top of the cake with a serrated knife.Once done, allow cakes to cool completely before removing from the pan.Check cakes with a toothpick to ensure it is fully cooked.cake pans, prepared with parchment paper, until 2/3 of the way full. Once well combined, add in the rest of the flour and mix.Mix well and add in buttermilk and half of the flour.Continue with adding in the baking soda and powder, salt, espresso powder, and cocoa powder.Add in the eggs and extracts (peppermint and vanilla).Start by beating the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy.