Description
A luxurious dessert combining rich chocolate with vibrant raspberry flavors, perfect for impressing guests and satisfying cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh raspberries
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh raspberries.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- For the ganache, heat the cream until just simmering, pour it over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth.
- Once the cakes are cool, assemble by layering ganache and raspberries between cake layers and covering the top with ganache.
- Let the ganache set for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, raspberry cake, dessert, truffle cake