Best 6 Chocolate Raspberry Polka Dot Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our enticing Chocolate Raspberry Polka Dot Cake, a captivating dessert that tantalizes the senses with its exquisite flavors and stunning presentation. This multi-layered masterpiece features alternating layers of moist chocolate cake and velvety raspberry mousse, harmoniously combined to create a symphony of textures and flavors. Each bite reveals a burst of rich chocolate decadence, perfectly complemented by the vibrant tartness of fresh raspberries, leaving you craving for more. The cake's playful polka dot design, achieved through a clever sprinkling of raspberry mousse, adds a touch of whimsy and elegance, making it a centerpiece that will elevate any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, our detailed recipe guide, complete with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, ensures a successful baking experience. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delectable adventure as you recreate this stunning Chocolate Raspberry Polka Dot Cake in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE



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Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves. This cocoa creation and its saucy accompaniment make a heavenly combination. -Jenny Staniec, Oak Grove, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings (2-2/3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
RASPBERRY SAUCE:
1 cup water
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mixes, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips., Pour into a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Meanwhile, place water, raspberries and sugar in a blender; cover and process until well blended. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and lemon juice; stir in raspberry puree. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate until serving., Dust cake with confectioners' sugar. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE



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This beauty is baked with a splash of Chambord and layered with a sweet raspberry filling, both of which offer bright counterpoints to the thick layer of chocolate-cream cheese frosting and whole berries scattered on top. You won't be able to have just one slice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord or framboise (optional)
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (61 percent cacao), melted and cooled
4 packages (6 ounces each) fresh raspberries (a scant 6 cups)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of coarse salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Chocolate Frosting for Chocolate-Raspberry Cake

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, beat butter with sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in liqueur. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with buttermilk in two batches. Beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in melted chocolate.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans halfway through front to back and top to bottom, until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Run a small sharp knife around edges, then invert onto rack. Remove parchment and let cool completely, about 25 minutes. With a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so they're level.
  • Filling: While cakes are baking, stir together 3 cups raspberries, sugar, salt, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over high, stirring frequently and mashing with the back of a spoon, until mixture comes to a boil, 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and clings to spoon, 7 to 8 minutes more. (You should have 1 1/3 cups.) Let cool 30 minutes. Stir in 2 cups raspberries, reserving remainder.
  • Spread half of filling over one cake. Top with second layer; spread remaining filling over top. Top with final layer, cut-side down. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining raspberries.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY FILLING



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Coffee mixed into the batter makes this moist layer cake even more special. Garnished with fresh berries and chocolate curls and this chocolate raspberry cake looks like it came from a bakery. -Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 cups sugar
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
FROSTING:
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups marshmallow creme
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh raspberries and chocolate curls

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, milk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, coffee granules, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar. Add jam; beat until blended., For frosting, melt chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat butter and chocolate until fluffy. Add marshmallow creme, confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with raspberries and chocolate curls. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 781 calories, Fat 51g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE



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Enjoy this baked chocolate cake, garnished with raspberries - a delicious dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup raspberry jam
About 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired
Fresh raspberries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom and side of two 9-inch cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Stir in oil, vinegar and vanilla. Vigorously stir oil mixture and water into flour mixture with spoon about 1 minute or until well blended. Immediately pour into pans.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving platter; spread with 1/4 cup of the jam. Top with second layer, top side up; dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg

CONTEST-WINNING RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TORTE



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Wow holiday guests with this striking cake that looks fancy but is easy to decorate. The fresh raspberries and chocolate mounds on top make it a real standout.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
GLAZE:
1/4 cup boiling water
4 teaspoons raspberry gelatin
2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
TOPPING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups fresh raspberries
Optional: Confectioners' sugar and chocolate curls

Steps:

  • Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Carefully remove waxed paper., For glaze, stir water and gelatin until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in jam. Brush evenly over bottom of cake. Trim edges; cut cake widthwise into thirds., For topping, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping until blended; fold in remaining whipped topping (mixture will be thick)., Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter; spread with 3/4 cup topping. Repeat layers; top with raspberries. If desired, decorate the top with confectioners' sugar and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Fat 32g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE



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Whenever I make this chocolate raspberry cake, I get rave reviews. It's impressive, and the raspberry filling is wonderful. -Marlene Sanders, Paradise, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 27

3 cups sugar
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature
FILLING:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons 2% milk
6 tablespoons shortening
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 drops red food coloring, optional
4 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam, melted
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cold cream cheese
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Combine buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat 2 minutes. Gradually add coffee (batter will be thin)., Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes . Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let stand until cool. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Gradually add cooled milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in liqueur, salt and, if desired, food coloring., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread half the filling to within 1/4 in. of edge. Drizzle half the jam over filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa and liqueur. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 28g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 118g carbohydrate (91g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, ensure all your ingredients are measured, prepped, and ready to use. This will make the baking process smoother and quicker.
  • Room Temperature Ingredients: For the cake batter to emulsify properly, use room temperature ingredients, especially butter and eggs. This will help create a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Creaming Butter and Sugar: Creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy is essential for incorporating air into the batter, resulting in a tender and moist cake.
  • Folding in Egg Whites: When folding egg whites into the batter, use a spatula and gently mix until just combined. Overmixing can deflate the egg whites and result in a dense cake.
  • Baking Time and Temperature: Each oven is different, so keep an eye on the cake during baking. Use a toothpick inserted into the center to check doneness. It should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Cooling the Cake: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.
  • Making the Raspberry Sauce: Use fresh or frozen raspberries for the sauce. If using frozen raspberries, thaw them before making the sauce.

Conclusion:

The Chocolate Raspberry Polka Dot Cake is a delightful treat that combines rich chocolate cake, tangy raspberry sauce, and creamy vanilla frosting. It's perfect for special occasions or as a sweet indulgence on a regular day. With the provided tips, you can create this elegant and flavorful cake that will impress your family and friends. Remember to follow the instructions carefully, and don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors and decorations to make it your own unique creation. Happy Baking!

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