Saturday, February 14, 2015

Chocolate Raspberry Cake... Happy V-day!!

So in the spirit of valentines..... Here's a cake I made and the recipe 😉😍😘💋❤️



Ingredients

  • 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:
  • 1 package (8oz) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

  • Directions

    1. 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.
    2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
    3. For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar. Add jam; beat until blended.
    4. For frosting, melt chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat sugar and crwam cheese until fluffy. Slowly add chocolate and beat until smooth.
    5. 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.Yield: 16 servings.

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