Description
A decadent cake combining rich chocolate and tart raspberries, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
- Shaved chocolate pieces (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add the boiling water carefully to the mixture; it will make your batter thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the raspberry compote in a saucepan by combining raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Cook until thickened and cool.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it simmers, pour it over the chopped chocolate, let sit for 1-2 minutes, and then stir until smooth.
- Layer the cake by placing one layer on a serving platter, spreading raspberry compote, topping with another layer, and repeating. Finish with chocolate ganache.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Be sure ingredients are at room temperature for best texture. Make compote and ganache a day ahead for efficiency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, raspberry, dessert, ganache