This Drumstick Layer Cake is inspired by one of my favorites – drumstick ice cream cones! With layers of moist vanilla cake, caramel sauce, chocolate ganache, vanilla buttercream, peanuts and waffle cone pieces, it combines the best parts of a drumstick into one tasty cake!
INGREDIENTS
VANILLA CAKE LAYERS
- 2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) milk
CHOCOLATE GANACHE FILLING
- 2 oz (about 6 tbsp) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp (45ml) heavy whipping cream
SUGAR CONE AND PEANUT CRUNCHIES
- 1 cup sugar cone crumbs
- 2 tbsp (26g) sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (140g) peanuts, chopped
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
- 1 1/2 cups (336g) salted butter
- 1 cup (189g) shortening
- 10 cups (1150g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp (ml) water or milk
CAKE TOPPING
- 6 oz (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
- 3 sugar cones
INSTRUCTIONS
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