Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of rich chocolate cake layered with fresh raspberries and topped with a luxurious chocolate ganache in this show-stopping Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water or brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon flour (to coat raspberries)
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Garnish (optional):
- Fresh raspberries
- Chocolate shavings
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the buttermilk, followed by the hot water or coffee.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Toss raspberries with flour and fold into the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before assembling.
- Make ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth. Spread ganache on cakes.
- Assemble: Stack cake layers, spread ganache on top and sides. Garnish with raspberries, chocolate shavings, or powdered sugar.
Notes
- For extra raspberry flavor, add a thin layer of raspberry jam between cake layers.
- Cake layers can be baked a day ahead and stored wrapped at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
