Black Pearl Layer Cake Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information | RecipeOfHealth.com

Ingredients

• 6 oz bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp wasabi powder
• 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp matchstick-size strips peeled fresh ginger
• 1 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• additional black sesame seeds