Description
A rich and elegant chocolate cake layered with creamy frosting and blackberry preserves, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup black food coloring gel
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup blackberry preserves
- Fresh blackberries
- Dark chocolate shavings
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water and black food coloring gel, mixing until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until smooth.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by spreading a layer of blackberry preserves between each cake layer.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate frosting.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, dark chocolate shavings, and mint leaves.
Notes
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. If not yet cut, you can freeze it for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Black Velvet Cake, Chocolate Cake, Elegant Dessert, Birthday Cake