Taste of Home
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
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup 2% milk
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1 cup strong brewed coffee
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1 cup canola oil
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
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FROSTING:
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9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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3 cups marshmallow creme
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Fresh raspberries and chocolate curls
Directions
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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.
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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.
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3.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar. Add jam; beat until blended.
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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.
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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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