Chocolate Crunch Cake with Rice Krispies

Moist chocolate cake filled with chocolate covered Rice Krispies for crunch frosted with whipped ganache. Full Recipe

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Ingredients for the Cake

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Ingredients for the Crunch

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Ingredients for the Ganache

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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