Description
This decadent Chocolate Raspberry Cake features rich chocolate layers balanced with tart fresh raspberries and luscious chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 cup unsweetened raspberry puree
- 3 cups chocolate frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (for ganache)
- Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and beat on medium speed for two minutes.
- Incorporate Boiling Water: Stir in boiling water; the batter will be thin.
- Bake the Cake: Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.
- Prepare Raspberry Filling: Mix fresh raspberries with raspberry puree and let sit.
- Layer the Cakes: Stack layers with raspberry filling and chocolate frosting in between each layer.
- Frost the Cake: Frost the top and sides of the cake with chocolate frosting.
- Make Ganache: Heat the heavy cream until boiling, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cake.
- Garnish: Scatter fresh raspberries on top just before serving.
Notes
You can bake the cake up to two days in advance. For a unique spin, consider using almond milk instead of whole milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg