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Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

This Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting is a personal favorite of mine. It’s one that I tried when I first started my baking journey and still remains one of my favorite cake recipes. It’s a simple chocolate sour cream cake filled with raspberry filling and frosted with a decadent but light whipped ganache frosting. And as if that wasn’t enough, I added a rich chocolate drip to finish things off! 

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

 

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

You’ll love this chocolate cake because it’s super moist and has a tender crumb. It’s an excellent base for your favorite filling. Such as raspberry! 

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Raspberry Filling Substitutions

This cake recipe uses my favorite raspberry filling recipe. Raspberry is my favorite flavor but you can easily substitute your favorite frozen fruit for the raspberry. Here are some of my favorite substitutions:

  • Strawberry
  • Blueberry
  • Mixed berry

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

 

Whipped Ganache

If your looking for a chocolate frosting that has a rich chocolate flavor, but is light as a cloud, then Whipped Ganache Frosting is for you! IMPORTANT NOTE: The ganache has to set up for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight, so plan accordingly.

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Chocolate Drip Tips

It’s taken me some time to perfect the chocolate drip but I think I have a good hang of it now. Here are a few tips I’ve learned along the way:

  • Make sure your cake is chilled before adding chocolate drips. The cold cake will help control the chocolate drips when they’re applied.
  • Be sure your chocolate drip is at the correct temperature before using. It should be fluid but not hot or warm. Let your melted chocolate sit for about 20 minutes before using.
  • If your chocolate drip slides off the cake it’s too warm, if it clumps it’s too cold. 
  • For a more controlled drip, use a spoon or a squeeze bottle to strategically apply the drips.
  • Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting has two layers of chocolate drip applied. You’ll probably need to reheat your chocolate before applying the second layer. As soon as I chill the first layer of chocolate drip, I microwave the remaining chocolate drip for 30 seconds and let sit until the first layer of chocolate has set on the cake. At that point the remaining chocolate drip is the perfect dripping consistency. 

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Assembly Tips

  • Having a cake turntable or lazy Susan is extremely helpful when trying to achieve a smooth finish of frosting on your cake. I highly recommend having one not just for this cake but for all others as well.
  • Piping a dam of frosting around the edge of the cake helps ensure that no filling leaks out. A small offset cake spatula is also very helpful when spreading the filling out in an even layer.
  • Don’t skip the crumb coating process! A crumb coat helps lock in any loose crumbs from getting into your final layer of frosting. Plus it helps when applying your second and final layer of frosting to be super smooth, even, and cake crumb free.
  • I use a bench scraper to help smooth out the edges of my cake. 
  • Place remaining frosting in a piping bag attached with my favorite piping tip Ateco #827 and pipe swirls around the top edge of the cake after the final layer of chocolate drip has set.
  • If you plan on serving the cake with fresh mint as shown on the pictures here I recommend placing the mint leaves on the cake right before serving. The mint leaves will start to wilt over time.

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Plan It Out

  • Day 1: Prepare the filling.
  • Day 2: Bake the cake layers and prepare the ganache. (Ganache must chill at least 6 hours before whipping.)
  • Day 3: Whip the ganache. Assemble the cake and serve.

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

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Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

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Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Additional Time: 54 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 39 minutes

Four layers of sour cream chocolate cake, filled with fresh raspberry filling, frosted with a whipped chocolate ganache, then topped with a dark chocolate glaze.

Ingredients

SPECIAL TOOLS

  • Nonstick baking spray
  • 2 8-inch round cake pans
  • Food processor or blender
  • Stand mixer
  • Sieve
  • 8-inch round cake board
  • Offset cake spatula
  • Cake turntable
  • Piping bags
  • Ateco piping tip #827

CAKE

  • 2 2/3 cups (13 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups (17.5 ounces) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (1.5 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2/3 cup safflower, corn, canola or grapeseed oil
  • 1 ¼ cups ice-cold water

FILLING

  • 1 12-ounce bag of frozen raspberries, thawed
  • ¼ cup (1.75 ounces)granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water until dissolved
  • Fresh lemon juice for flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Chambord

WHIPPED GANACHE

  • 14 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 4 cups (32 ounces) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry Chambord

CHOCOLATE DRIP

  • 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Chambord

Instructions

CAKE

  1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 8-inch cake rounds with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla extract to the eggs and whisk together until combined and set aside.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment attached, mix the melted butter, and oil together on low speed. Add the cold water and continue to mix on low speed. Add all of the flour mixture and continue to mix on medium-low speed for 1 minute. Add the egg mixture and mix for another minute until blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Divide batter into the prepared cake pans evenly.
  5. Bake cakes for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Cool the cakes in their pans on wire racks for about 15 minutes.
  6. Invert cakes onto wire racks and let cool completely.

FILLING

  1. Puree thawed berries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Over a bowl, pour raspberry puree over a sieve to remove the seeds. The puree will be thick. Use a spoon to stir and press the puree through the sieve. Place raspberry puree in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add sugar and cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer stirring constantly to keep lumps from forming. Once the puree thickens, remove from the heat. Cool for 5 minutes and then add fresh lemon juice and Chambord. Chill for a 2-3 hours in the refrigerator until ready to use.

WHIPPED GANACHE

  1. Place chocolate in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Pour hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Whisk in the Chambord. Cover the surface of the ganache with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to whip, at least 6 hours
  3. With the whisk attachment attached to a stand mixer, beat the ganache on medium-high speed, until medium peaks form and is firm enough to spread, about 1 minute.


ASSEMBLE

  1. Cut each layer of cake horizontally creating 4 thin layers of cake. Place one layer on a cake pedestal or serving platter. Fit a piping bag with a plain round tip or coupler and fill with about 1 1/2 cups Whipped Ganache Frosting and pipe a frosting dam around the edge of the cake. With an offset cake spatula, spread about 1/2 cup raspberry filling on top, spreading out in an even layer until it meets the frosting dam. Place another cake layer on top and repeat with the second and third cake layers.
  2. Top with the last cake layer and spread light coating of Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting over the top and sides of the cake, creating a crumb coat. Once the crumb coat is applied, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. Apply a final coat of frosting over the chilled crumb coated cake. Place remaining frosting in a piping bag fitted with Ateco piping tip #827. Chill the cake in the refrigerator while you prepare the Chocolate Drip.

CHOCOLATE DRIP

  1. Place chocolate in a medium heat proof bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter to a simmer over medium heat. Pour hot cream mixture over the chocolate and stir until melted. Let cool for 20 minutes before using.
  3. With a spoon or squeeze bottle, strategically place the first layer of Chocolate Drips on the side of the cake. Pour some of the Chocolate Drip in the center of the cake and spread out until it meets the chocolate drips. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before adding a second layer of Chocolate Drip. (Microwave the remaining Chocolate Drip for 30 seconds now, and it should be the right consistency after the 15 minutes of chill time for the first layer of Chocolate Drip.)
  4. Apple the second layer of Chocolate Drip over the sides of the cake. Pour more Chocolate Drip in the center of the cake and spread out in an even layer until it meets the edge of the cake. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so the Chocolate Drip can set before adding additional decoration to the top of the cake.
  5. With the remaining frosting in the piping bag, pipe 8 swirls on the top edge of the cake. Top each swirl with a fresh raspberry and a mint leaf and serve.

Notes

Cake layers can be made up to 3 days in advance wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Filling can be made up to 5 days in advance, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Assembled cake can be stored at room temperature up to 1 day in an airtight container or stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 768Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 360mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 10gSugar: 27gProtein: 12g

*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary.*

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Shana Austin

Monday 15th of May 2023

This cake was so beautiful and delish! My only criticism is the whipped ganache- 32 oz of heavy cream to 14 oz chocolate was way off. I did use some of it as a base and crumb coat but opted for a different recipe for the finish which turned out lovely. Over all a beautiful, delicious cake!

Mary

Monday 15th of May 2023

Thank you for giving this one a try! I'm curious about the ratio of heavy cream and chocolate that you mentioned. I've never had a problem with it. I would love to know what it was about the ganache didn't work for you?

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