Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate and tart raspberries, perfect for celebrations.
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 flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the raspberry compote, combine raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until thickened. Let cool.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- To layer the cake, place one layer on a platter, spread raspberry compote, top with another layer, repeat, and finish with ganache.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache. Allow cakes to cool completely before assembling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, chocolate, raspberry, ganache, celebration