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Valentine’s Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Valentine’s Chocolate Raspberry Cake

This beautiful Valentine’s Chocolate Raspberry Cake combines rich chocolate and fresh raspberries, perfect for special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

Equipment

  • Oven
  • cake pans
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • wire racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 9-inch cake pans with parchment.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla to dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  4. Slowly pour in hot coffee while mixing. Batter will be thin.
  5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. For ganache: Heat cream until steaming. Pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  9. To assemble: Place first cake layer on serving plate. Spread with half the raspberry jam.
  10. Pipe a border of ganache around edge, then fill with fresh raspberries. Repeat with second layer.
  11. Top with final cake layer. Frost entire cake with remaining ganache.
  12. Garnish with fresh raspberries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This cake can be customized with flavor variations and is versatile for different occasions. Serve with fresh raspberries for added texture and flavor.

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