Description
The Chocolate Raspberry Drip Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich, velvety chocolate layers with the tartness of fresh raspberries. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of textures, from the moist cake to the smooth ganache, finished with a glossy raspberry drizzle that tantalizes the taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 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
- Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Decoration:
- Fresh raspberries for topping
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is well combined; it will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just boiling, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- To make the raspberry sauce, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the raspberries break down, then strain to remove seeds.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of ganache on top, and drizzle with raspberry sauce. Add the second layer and cover the entire cake with the remaining ganache.
- Drizzle additional raspberry sauce over the top and decorate with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Leftover ganache can be stored in the fridge for up to a week; reheat gently before using.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35 grams
- Sodium: 200 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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