Chocolate Raspberry Cake
A decadent Chocolate Raspberry Cake that combines rich chocolate flavor with sweet-tart raspberry, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Fresh raspberries for decoration
- Whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; mix until well combined.
- Incorporate the boiling water into the batter until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cooling: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Jam it up: Spread raspberry jam between the cooled cake layers.
- Frost the top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh raspberries.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. You can also substitute with coconut sugar for a different flavor or flax eggs for a vegan version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate cake, raspberry dessert, birthday cake, celebration cake