Description
A decadent chocolate cake layered with tart raspberry filling and glossy chocolate frosting. Perfect for celebrations!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh raspberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare your cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, eggs, and softened butter until fluffy.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, then gradually add milk, mixing until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cakes cool, prepare the raspberry filling by mashing the berries and mixing them with a little sugar.
- For the frosting, melt dark chocolate and mix it with heavy cream until smooth and glossy.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, assemble by layering each cake with the raspberry filling and frosting.
- Finish off by frosting the top and sides, decorating as you please.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American