Description
A luxurious dessert that combines fresh raspberries and rich chocolate with layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy raspberry mousse, and glossy chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream, cold
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed, then add boiling water slowly and mix on low speed.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice; cook until thickened (10-15 minutes).
- Strain the raspberry mixture to remove seeds.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then combine with warm raspberry puree.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold in the raspberry mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate mousse for at least 2 hours.
- For ganache, heat cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate and stir until smooth; mix in butter.
- Level the cooled cakes if necessary.
- Assemble by layering cake, half mousse, another cake layer, and the rest of the mousse.
- Pour ganache over the top and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries, chocolate shavings, and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh raspberries for best flavor; you may substitute other berries if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, mousse, chocolate, raspberry, celebration