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Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling YIELD: 16 servings.
Coffee mixed into the batter makes this moist layer cake even more special. Garnished with fresh berries and chocolate curls and this chocolate raspberry cake looks like it came from a bakery. —Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska

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:
  • 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 3 cups marshmallow creme
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh raspberries and chocolate curls

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 in 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 in a microwave; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat butter and chocolate until fluffy. Add marshmallow creme, confectioners’ sugar and extract; 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 781 calories, 51g fat (23g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (64g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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