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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake

The inspiration for this cake was Valentine's Day however this cake is delicious anytime. We since have done this cake for birthdays and dinner parties  The deep, dark-chocolate mixed with the beautiful pink raspberry-buttercream frosting gave this cake a lush, romantic look and taste. The buttercream melts in your mouth and the cake is left on your tongue absorbing all raspberry flavor. 
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 594kcal

Equipment

  • 2 9 Inch Cake Pans
  • 2 Cooling Racks
  • 1 Mixer Hand or stand
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 2 Bowls
  • 1 Measuring Cups
  • 1 Set of measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Cocoa
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Butter melted
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
  • 2 Drops Food Coloring Red

For The Frosting

  • 1 Stick Butter softened
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar 3-4 cups varies on how you frost. Do you want the frosting thick or thin? The cake shown was on the thin side,
  • 2 Drops Raspberry Extract taste your frosting at 2 drops to understand if it has enough flavor. If you would like a bit more add another.

Instructions

For The Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan.
  • Lightly grease and flour the side of the pan.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  • Mix all wet ingredients except the boiling water together.
  • Mix everything together and add the boiling water slowly. This is going to seem like a lot of water in your mix but make sure you use it all or the cake will be dry.
  • Fill your cake pan(s)
  • Cook for 30-35 minutes and test with a toothpick.

For The Frosting

  • Add the softened butter to the mixing bowl of your stand mixer (you can also use a hand mixer).
  • Add the first cup of confectioners' sugar.
  • Add the raspberry extract.
  • Mix on low at first and then turn up speed.
  • Stop the mixer, add the second cup of sugar and mix again slowly at first.
  • Stop mixer to taste for raspberry flavor, if you need more add it,
  • Add 2 drops of red food coloring to achieve the pink color.
  • Mix in the next cup of sugar.
  • If you want thicker frosting, add more sugar.
  • If your frosting is too thick you can add a little warm water
  • Frost the 1st of the cooled cakes
  • Add the second layer
  • Frost all the way around and top
  • Pipe the flowers on the top

Notes

Since this was a romantic Valentines cake I used an 8 inch round pan 
This video will be redone soon to show you the process

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.4mg