Giant Chocolate Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache and Edible Flowers

Ingredients

• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup butter
• 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 19 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • nonstick vegetable-oil spray
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 12-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides
  • Edible flowers* (for decoration)
  • ¾ cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper round. Spray parchment paper with nonstick spray. Dust pan with flour, tapping out any excess. Sift 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into mediu...

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