Name: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 16 slices
Cuisine: American

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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Place the first cake layer on a cake stand. Pipe a dam of buttercream around the edge of the cake. Fill the center with 170g (½ cup) of raspberry preserves.

Top with the second cake layer and repeat.

Add the last cake layer and top with a few scoops of buttercream. Use an offset spatula to smooth out the top, and spread the excess all over the sides.

Continue decorating the cake as desired. Top with fresh raspberries, and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🍫
Mix both cocoa powders with hot water before adding to the batter to bloom the cocoa and intensify the chocolate flavor, creating a deeper, more complex taste profile.
Temperature Balance for Buttercream 🌡️
Ensure your dark chocolate French buttercream ingredients are at room temperature before beating to achieve a silky, spreadable consistency that won't break or become grainy.
Preserve Your Raspberries 🫐
Pat fresh raspberries completely dry with paper towels and add them as the very last step to prevent moisture from weeping into the buttercream and compromising its texture.
Level Your Cake Layers 🎂
Use a serrated knife or cake leveler to trim the domed tops of each baked layer before assembly, ensuring even stacking and that the raspberry preserve filling stays in place without sliding.
Chill Between Layers ❄️
Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes between each frosting layer to set the buttercream and prevent the heavy layers from compressing, resulting in a structurally sound three-layer cake.

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Hi! I'm Sloane, welcome to Sloane’s Table! I am a Dartmouth College alumna, professional baker, recipe developer, and food photographer. Here, you will find tried & true bakery-worthy recipes ranging from simple sweets to technical pastries. Whether you are looking to challenge yourself and improve your baking skills or just want an easy, trust-worthy recipe, you're in the right place.

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