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Red Velvet Coffee Cakes with Chocolate Ganache Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting

February 10, 2014 by Aida 5 Comments

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I love Valentine's Day. I love all of the chocolaty, heart-shaped, pink, red, sparkly treats that come along with the holiday. This year, the Valentine spirit inspired these red velvet coffee cakes with chocolate ganache topped with cream cheese frosting.

My husband loves red velvet, and I love coffee cake. So I thought, what a perfect marriage, a dessert that we'd both love.

Red Velvet Coffee Cake with Chocolate Ganache | The Crafting Foodie

I was hesitant to make a yeasted pastry because I was worried about the dough rising since it's been so gosh darn cold around here. Even with the heat on in the house, I had my doubts about the yeast maintaining a warm enough temperature to rise properly. That was until I made a life-changing discovery: I have a "proof" setting on my oven. I have no idea how that minor detail slipped my attention over the past two years that we've been living in our current home. I figure, better late than never, and I popped my beautiful red velvet dough into the oven to rise.

Red Velvet Coffee Cakes with Chocolate Ganache | The Crafting Foodie

These red velvet coffee cakes with chocolate ganache topped with cream cheese frosting turned out perfectly. The soft layers of red velvet dough have the perfect hint of chocolate, while the filling provides a rich, decadent burst of chocolate. These are a new Valentine's Day breakfast tradition in our home. I hope it will be for you and your family as well!

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 Red Velvet Coffee Cakes with Chocolate Ganache Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients for the Red Velvet Coffee Cakes

1/4 ounce active dry yeast (one envelope)

1/4 cup warm water 110 to 115 degrees F

1 cup warm milk 110 to 115 degrees F

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (divided)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp salt

3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour

2 tbs cocoa

2 tsp red food color (I used AmeriColor food gel, 1 1/2 tsp Tulip Red and 1/2 tsp Burgundy)

 

Ingredients for the Ganache Filling

6 ounces of dark chocolate, chopped (I used chocolate with 70% cocoa)

1/2 cup heavy cream

 

Ingredients for the Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature

1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups powdered sugar

 

Instructions for the Ganache

Warm the cream until simmering. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Allow the mixture to stand for a minute or two. Then mix until the chocolate is melted, and a shiny, smooth mixture forms. Allow the ganache to sit at room temperature until ready to use.

 

Instructions for the Cake Dough

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Add the milk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, sugar, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Add enough flour for a soft dough to form.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Pre-heat the oven for 350 degrees F.

Punch the dough down. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into an 8-inch by 10-inch rectangle. Spread the chocolate ganache in a thin layer over the dough, leaving a 1/4 inch border.

Roll the dough up, jelly-role style, starting with the long side. Place the role, seem side down, and fold the role in half. Using a pair of kitchen shears, cut the dough down the middle. Then shape into a heart.

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Repeat the process until all 8 pieces of dough are formed in to hearts. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Instructions for the Frosting

Cream the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until just combined. Add the milk and mix until it is light and fluffy.

Once the cakes are cooled completely, ice the cakes.

Yields 8 Cakes

 

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Comments

  1. Joan - My Cookie Clinic says

    February 11, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Aida, These look wonderful. They remind me of a chocolate-filled donut with vanilla icing, but BETTER! Pinning this. Happy Valentine’s Day

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    February 14, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Proof setting?! I am checking my oven out! It would have never occurred to me to color the dough. Looks wonderful. Happy Vlaentine’s Day!

    Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    What a great presentation for your delicious REd Velvet Coffee Cakes. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  4. Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    Thanks so much Joan! I love chocolate and red velvet. Two of my all time favorites!

    Reply
  5. Aida @ TheCraftingFoodie says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Hi Linda,
    I know, who knew that these fancy ovens these days have a “proof” setting? These days I’m sort of obsessed with decorating cookies, so food coloring has become a regular ingredient. Why not put it in dough as well? Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply

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