Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of rich chocolate mingled with tart raspberries in this stunning Chocolate Raspberry Drip Cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for raspberry filling)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until blended.
- Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Gently stir in the boiling water.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the raspberry filling, cook the raspberries and ½ cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with water, then cool.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream and stir in chopped chocolate and butter until smooth.
- To assemble, layer one cake on a plate, spread half of the raspberry filling, place the second cake, and spread the remaining filling on top. Pour ganache over the cake.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg