Raspberry and Chocolate Layer Cake
Preparation time is 45minutes
Cook time is 1hours
Total time is 1hours 45minutes
Serve is for 6 to 8 people
Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
15 Ingredients
- 60milliliter Barker’s New Zealand Raspberry Jam
- 100grams dark chocolate
- 260grams all-purpose flour
- 414grams white sugar
- 85grams cocoa powder
- 2teaspoons baking soda
- 1teaspoons salt
- 240milliliter whole milk
- 2teaspoons white vinegar
- 240milliliter vegetable oil
- 240milliliter water, boiling
- 250grams cream cheese
- 140grams thickened cream
- 70grams white sugar
- 1 punnet fresh raspberries
Nutrition per serving
3450kJ / 824Cal
3450 Kilojoules or 824 Calories
40% of daily energy intake*
Protein
9.4grams
Fat
48.8grams
Carbs
84.9grams
Sugars
61.2grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Instruction tip
Recipe by Catherine Zhang
Method
Step 1 of 17
Chocolate Cake: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line the base of two 6-inch cake tins
Step 2 of 17
Combine the milk and vinegar in a small bowl, set aside
Step 3 of 17
Meanwhile combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl, whisk to combine
Step 4 of 17
Add the eggs, oil, and soured milk, mix until combined
Step 5 of 17
Add the boiling water and mix until just combined
Step 6 of 17
Pour into the lined tins and bake for 60 mins, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean
Step 7 of 17
Cool completely
Step 8 of 17
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave, cool to room temperature
Step 9 of 17
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth
Step 10 of 17
Add the thickened cream and continue beating until a thick and fluffy consistency
Step 11 of 17
Add the melted chocolate and whip until smooth
Step 12 of 17
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip
Step 13 of 17
Assembly: Unmould the chocolate cakes and trim to create four even layers
Step 14 of 17
Starting with one layer of cake spread over a layer of cream cheese frosting followed by a layer of Barker’s New Zealand Raspberry Jam
Step 15 of 17
Top with a layer of cake and repeat twice
Step 16 of 17
Top the cake with the remaining frosting and decorate with fresh raspberries and dollops of jam
Step 17 of 17
Reserve in the fridge until consumption
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