“🍫 Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake Recipe 🍰
The image shows a slice of a decadent chocolate layer cake topped with fresh raspberries. The cake has multiple layers of chocolate sponge cake and cream filling, with a rich chocolate ganache dripping down the sides. The vibrant red raspberries on top and around the cake add a pop of color and freshness, making the dessert visually appealing and appetizing.
Ingredients:
🍫 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🍰 2 cups all-purpose flour
🥄 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
🥄 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🥚 2 large eggs
🥛 1 cup whole milk
☕ 1 cup hot water
🛢️ 1/2 cup vegetable oil
🍭 2 cups granulated sugar
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🍫 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
🍫 8 ounces dark chocolate (for ganache)
🍓 Fresh raspberries for topping
Instructions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) 🌡️. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans 🍰.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt 🥣.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined 🥚🥛.
Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Stir in the hot water until the batter is well combined 💧.
Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean ⏲️. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely ❄️.
Prepare Ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer 🌡️. Remove from heat and add the dark chocolate, stirring until smooth and glossy 🍫.
Assemble Cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream filling (optional) and place the second layer on top 🍰. Pour the chocolate ganache over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides 🍫.
Decorate: Arrange fresh raspberries on top of the cake and around the base for decoration 🍓.
Serve: Slice and enjoy your delicious chocolate raspberry layer cake! 🍫🍰
