237 Oven setting: FullSteam METHOD Place wire rack on shelf level 2 and preheat the oven on FullSteam at 100°C. Serves: 8–10 Grease and line three 20cm round cake tins. Preparation time: 1 hour Cooking time: 18minutes Place all of the cake ingredients, except the boiling water into a large mixing Level of difficulty: Medium bowl. Using a wire whisk, whisk the mixture until well combined. Add the boiling water and whisk together. INGREDIENTS Pour the cake mixture evenly into the prepared cake tins. Cook the cakes for 20 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for CAKE 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the tins and allow to cool uncovered. 225g plain flour 200g caster sugar For the white chocolate ganache place the chocolate and cream in small solid stainless steel tray. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in oven and select FullSteam, 85g custard powder 50°C. Melt mixture for 10 minutes. Whisk the mixture until smooth and glossy. 1½ tsp baking powder Place in the refrigerator until ganache is of a spreadable consistency, stir every 1½ tsp bicarb of soda 5 minutes. 2 eggs 250ml milk To assemble cake, place one cake layer on to serving plate. Using a knife, even the top of the cake if required. Spread 1/3 of the ganache on the cake and top with 125ml vegetable oil another layer of cake. Spread another 1/3 of the ganache and top with the third 2 tsp vanilla extract layer of cake. Gently press layers together, making the ganache come out at the 190ml boiling water edges. Use a palette knife to even the ganache. Make a cake collar with a piece WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE of baking paper greater than the circumference of the cake. Fold the paper into thirds, length ways. Wrap collar around the cake and press gently to the sides. 400g white chocolate, chopped The collar will keep the cake secure while setting in the refrigerator. Refrigerate 200ml thickened cream for 30 minutes. Leave the last 1/3 of the ganache on the bench. White chocolate truffle for garnish, if desired Use remaining ganache to coat the top and sides of the cake. Decorate as Raspberries for garnish, if desired desired. NOTE Take care when removing the plastic wrap when making the ganache. Ensure that no water falls on the ganache. Steamed vanilla layer cake with white chocolate ganache THE NEFF AUSTRALIA COOKBOOK DESSERTS