Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake, where luscious chocolate layers embrace a vibrant raspberry filling. This stunning dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings, combining rich flavors and beautiful presentation that will impress your family and friends. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this cake guarantees a memorable sweet treat that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute with milk + vinegar)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and dust with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, layer raspberry filling between the cakes and frost with cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg