Description
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate and tart raspberries in a luxurious, velvety slice. Perfect for any occasion, this impressive cake will leave your guests in awe and craving the recipe! With its luscious layers and delightful ganache, it’s an irresistible treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa content)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat butter and eggs until fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and half of the raspberries gently.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering and pour over chopped dark chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Once cakes are cooled, spread ganache between layers and top with remaining raspberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg