Delicious Snow Tunnel Cake Recipe

Indulge in the snowy flavors of this delightful Snow Tunnel Cake. Moist and fluffy vanilla cake layers are filled with a creamy white chocolate mousse and covered in a luscious white chocolate ganache. This cake is perfect for winter celebrations or whenever you want to enjoy a unique and scrumptious dessert. Follow this easy recipe for a show-stopping cake that will impress everyone.

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• - 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• - 1/2 teaspoon salt
• - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• - 2 cups granulated sugar
• - 4 large eggs
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 1 cup whole milk
• - 1/2 cup hot water
• - Red, blue, and green gel food coloring
• For the White Chocolate Mousse:
• - 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• - 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
• - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the White Chocolate Ganache:
• - 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• - 1 cup heavy cream
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. In a separate small bowl, mix the hot water with a few drops of each gel food coloring until desired shade is achieved. Set aside.
7. Divide the cake batter equally into three separate bowls. Add the colored water to each bowl, one color per bowl, and mix until evenly colored.
8. Pour the colored batters into the prepared cake pans, layering them randomly. Give each pan a gentle shake to even out the batter.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
10. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the white chocolate mousse. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth. Set aside to cool.
12. In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
13. Gently fold the cooled melted white chocolate into the whipped cream until well combined.
14. Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of white chocolate mousse evenly over the cake.
15. Repeat with the remaining cake layers and mousse, finishing with a cake layer on top.
16. Place the cake in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the white chocolate ganache.
17. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering. Remove from heat and add the chopped white chocolate. Let it sit for a minute to melt, then stir until smooth and glossy.
18. Stir in the vanilla extract. Let the ganache cool slightly before pouring over the chilled cake.
19. Slowly pour the ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
20. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the ganache to set.
21. Slice and serve this tempting Snow Tunnel Cake, and enjoy the combination of fluffy cake layers, creamy mousse, and rich white chocolate ganache!

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