You'll have people requesting seconds on this tender cake. Chocolate cake layers are filled with a delightful raspberry whipped cream and silky ganache. It's all draped in a rich chocolate glaze. Then to add some whimsy, it's decorated with polka dots. -Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Line three 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease and flour the pans and paper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°., Dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and water; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. Bring cream just to a boil; pour over chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Stir in extract. Chill. Beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form, about 15 seconds., For raspberry cream, place raspberries in a food processor, cover and process until blended. Strain raspberries, reserving juice. Discard seeds. Gently fold juice into whipped cream., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup raspberry cream. Top with another cake layer; spread with half of the ganache. Repeat raspberry and ganache layers. Top with another cake layer; spread with remaining raspberry cream. Top with remaining cake layer. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate, butter and corn syrup; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cake., For garnish, in a microwave, melt candy coating in separate bowls; stir until smooth. Tint half of the white coating using blue coloring if desired. Pipe or spoon melted coating onto waxed paper in different sized circles; let stand until set. Press circles onto cake. Refrigerate cake until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 864 calories, Fat 54g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Suehsman Giri
[email protected]This cake was okay. I've had better.
Ramiz Raja
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Muhammad Asam
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Rahad Raj
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and raspberry flavors were nice together.
wolf news
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious! I love the way the polka dots look on top. The cake is also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Bashir ahmad Rahmani
[email protected]I thought this cake was just okay. The chocolate cake was a bit dry and the raspberry filling was too tart for my taste. I wouldn't make this cake again.
Abubakar Seidu
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate and raspberry flavors were perfect together. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again.
Sherlyn Cope
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit! All the kids loved it, and the adults did too. The cake was easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a deliciou
saad game
[email protected]This cake was so moist and delicious! The raspberry filling was tart and tangy, and the chocolate cake was rich and decadent. I loved the polka dot design on top, it made the cake look so festive. I will definitely be making this cake again for my ne