Double Damage Oblivion

Huzzah! 

The Double Damage Oblivion is finished.

Rich and decadent is an understatement.

To off set the extreme chocolateness,  a syrup from 

Moreno cherries with almond extract was brushed over the cake layers

which made it incredibly moist and light.

And then served with the remaining jarred

Trader Joe's moreno cherries

thickened with cornstarch.

Here is the step by step process.

I did not take one picture while making this dessert.

I had a house full of granddaughters

and made Tasha Tudor Brownies

in the middle of the Oblivion.

Truly a double chocolate damage day.

By the end I was so exhausted 

I skipped the ganache instructions and instead 

opted for throwing chocolate and heavy cream

into a glass bowl and microwaving for two minutes.

After stirring in the vanilla the result was perfect ganache.

I am very grateful to the Alpha Bakers who shared this techinique

once upon a time.

I can't even say how relieved I was the three components

were finished and ready to put together.

It is a very rich dessert but so far everyone has liked it.

I can see the basic recipe being enhanced

with so many different flavors.

It's definitely best served at room temperature. 

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The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Berenbaum