{"id":28486,"date":"2017-01-20T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=28486"},"modified":"2023-04-07T09:38:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:38:39","slug":"chocolate-raspberry-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2017\/01\/chocolate-raspberry-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Raspberry Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chocolate Raspberry Cake – moist chocolate cake layered with raspberry jam, topped with raspberry cheesecake frosting and fresh red raspberries. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor,\u00a0Tessa Huff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For the past decade or so, I\u2019ve tried to make homemade treats for Valentine\u2019s Day. I can recall the failed DIY candy bars, the blobby, hollow \u201cheart-shaped\u201d macarons, the wet, oozing chocolate-dipped strawberries, and even the year our kitchen was packed away in moving boxes and my husband and I scarfed down an entire bag of conversation hearts. I remember these epic kitchen disasters with fondness, but from now on, I am sticking to cake to celebrate romantic holidays. Who needs the extra stress of tempering chocolate or perfecting macarons anyways?<\/p>\n

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Instead, this fairly simple Chocolate Raspberry Cake is truly all you need to show somebody some love. With only raspberry jam for the filling, it is quite underrated and unassuming. But let me tell \u2013 this cake is so tasty! And this is coming from someone that is always trying to come up with next over-the-top creation or unique flavour pairing. Plus, the blushing raspberry frosting is the perfect pink. Also chocolate \u2013 because Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

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Utilizing a classic chocolate cake, each bite is sweet and moist. By cutting the cake layers in half horizontally (that\u2019s 6 layers!), the jam is more evenly distributed throughout and almost \u201cmelts\u201d into each of the thin layers of cake. Trust me, there is no need for extra flair or fancy flavors here. Simple, understated, and so good! The \u201ccheesecake\u201d buttercream is a lighter version of heavy, cloyingly sweet cream cheese frosting. Instead, softened cream cheese is whipped into my favorite silky, smooth Swiss meringue buttercream. The raspberry jam adds just enough tartness to balance out the sweet filling and classic fudge flavors of the cake.<\/p>\n

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