Ingredients
- Chocolate cake layers: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, espresso powder, eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, vanilla, dark chocolate
- Raspberry buttercream: butter, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, salt, fresh raspberries
- Assembly: raspberry preserves, fresh raspberries, chocolate shavings
Instructions
Prepare three 8-inch chocolate cake layers, make raspberry buttercream, assemble with preserves and frosting between layers, crumb coat, final frost, and decorate with fresh berries and chocolate.
Notes
Cakes can be made ahead and frozen. Buttercream can be made 1 day in advance. Use quality cocoa and strain raspberry puree thoroughly for best results.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian