Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Buttercream

I’m a bit in love with the pink/brown combo of this Chocolate Raspberry Cake!!  I made this pretty treat recently to share over on My Baking Addiction while Jamie is spending time with her new baby girl!  I love how dramatic and beautiful the cake is, and yet it’s quite simple to create!  Start with your favorite chocolate cake recipe, then add layers of delicious raspberry buttercream and fresh raspberries. This cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day and would also be beautiful for most any occasion!

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How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Chocolate Raspberry Cake

This cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day and would also be beautiful for most any occasion!

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 678 kcal

Ingredients

 

Chocolate Cake

• 2 cups sugar 400 grams
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 210 grams
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 64 grams
• 2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa optional (11 grams)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 12 grams
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 6 grams
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk 240 mL
• 1 cup strong black coffee 240 mL
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil 120 mL
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 grams

Raspberry Buttercream

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
• 4 oz cream cheese 1/2 package
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons raspberry jam preferably pure fruit, no additional sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon milk or cream
• pink food coloring optional

Instructions

 

Chocolate Cake

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa(s), baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix on low until dry ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for about two minutes; the batter will be thin.
• Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Frost as desired.

Raspberry Buttercream

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until fully combined and smooth.
• Add 1 cup powdered sugar and blend. Add 1 Tablespoon of raspberry jam and blend.
• Add vanilla and salt (only add salt if you’ve used unsalted butter)
• Continue blending and add another cup of powdered sugar, and 1 Tablespoon of jam. Repeat with the last 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and remaining tablespoon of jam.
• Beat until well blended, smooth and fluffy. Slowly add 1 Tablespoon milk or cream and blend another 20 seconds or so. If desired, add a drop of concentrated pink food coloring (or red liquid food color).
• Spread the frosting onto the cake layers using an offset spatula, or pipe the frosting onto the cake layers using a large piping bag fitted with a large round tip.

Notes

• If you have a strong aversion to cream cheese, feel free to replace with an additional 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• This is enough frosting to generously frost the cake as shown (between the layers only).

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 634mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 86gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg

Keyword chocolate raspberry cake

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