The higher butterfat and lower moisture that makes Plugrá butter so rich is what makes this Chocolate Tart so irresistible. Using Plugrá will give this Chocolate Ganache a shimmery finish.
Chef Kaplan recommends using an immersion blender when mixing ingredients for this recipe because it gives the smoothest grain in the end. If you do not have an immersion blender you can use a whisk or a spatula.
Blueberry and Pecan Financier with Warm Blueberries and Cornbread Ice Cream
Using Plugrá will make this cake light and fluffy, rising higher than if made with regular butter.
This cake takes approximately 35 minutes to bake but the best way to check if the cake is done is to touch the center of it with a finger -- the cake should spring back and pull away from the edges of the pan.
Using softened butter will give you a smooth texture when mixing together these ingredients.
This mixture is best used three days after it is made. Allowing the ingredients to marry together for a few days will pull out the distinct flavors of the rich butter, vanilla bean and rum.
