I’m not a real chocoholic so I always (or most of the time) prefer chocolate-something-else combination, like strawberries and dark chocolate, orange and milk chocolate, lemon and dark chocolate, white chocolate and OREO crumbs, nuts and dried fruits with any kind of chocolates… but kiwi and chocolate? Well that was new (at least for me :D)
I made this cake a couple weeks ago. It started when I found this (well, it was my sister’s ;p) New Zealand chocolate with kiwi filling in the fridge. That was the first time in my life I eat chocolate-kiwi combination and it was… heaven! I like the combination of the sweet and sour of the kiwi with the sweet milky taste of chocolate. After finding a couple of kiwis and two packs of strawberries in the fruit compartment, I ran to the kitchen and start working…
And voila! This is Strawberry Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate-Kiwi Ganache filling…

This is simply flourless chocolate sponge cake with milk chocolate ganache and kiwi slices filling, covered with whipped ganache and dark chocolate ganache, decorated with strawberries and candied mandarin oranges (kino oranges).
All the freshness and the taste of chocolate I love.
Soooo…
This is for participating in A Heart For Your Valentine, and the round up is here.
January 30, 2008 at 1:07 am
I never tasted kiwi with chocolate but I can imagine it tastes delcious! Your cake looks gorgeous.
January 31, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I agree with Zorra; your cake looks simply gorgeous! I love how simply perfect it looks, especially with the assortment of fruits π
January 31, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Yum! I almost had to wipe drool from my mouth as I was reading. I’m looking forward to the recipe as Kiwi’s and Chocolate are 2 of my favorite things to eat. π
January 31, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Your cake looks absolutely amazing!!! I can’t wait to read the recipe for it.
February 2, 2008 at 2:46 am
Superb! π
February 2, 2008 at 3:32 am
I’m loving anything with kiwi lately. This is absolutely stunning!
February 3, 2008 at 8:34 pm
That is absolutely stunning! If my Valentine gave me a heart like that, I’d guarantee to love them for life!
February 4, 2008 at 4:38 am
What an awesome cake!! The kiwis and strawberries and orange are a great combination with the chocolate…and so much lovely chocolate. Very pretty to look at, too.
February 4, 2008 at 9:02 pm
This is a truly beautiful presentation for a cake. Kiwi is delicious in chocolate fondue so I can see the relationsip with the chocolate π Yumm-O.
February 5, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Thank you all! I will post the recipe very soon π
February 6, 2008 at 11:56 am
that looks absolutely fabulous!! awesome, can’t wait for the recipe:)
February 8, 2008 at 11:10 pm
oh my god!
that is one beautiful cake, and i bet it tastes even better than it looks.
i too am anxiously awaiting the recipe.
February 13, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!
February 15, 2008 at 10:37 am
Oooooh, drooling. Very beautiful!