double chocolate raspberry cake

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
carrie sansing
Glenview, IL

I make this cake in the dead of winter..its perfect comfort food when the snow is deep and wind is howling outside.

(3 ratings)
yield 10 - 12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min

Ingredients For double chocolate raspberry cake

  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 pkg
    cake mix, devils food
  • 1 pkg
    chocolate pudding (not instant)
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    canola oil
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    chocolate syrup
  • 3/4 c
    raspberry jam (seedless)
  • FOR SHINY CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1/4 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make double chocolate raspberry cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 with rack at center
  • 2
    Grease and flour a 12 C bundt pan or use cooking spray with flour Sprinkle the chopped pecans and chocolate chips in the bottom of the pan
  • 3
    Place the cake mix, pudding mix, sugar, water, oil and eggs in a mixing bowl and blend on low for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend at medium for 2 minutes more. The batter will be thick.
  • 4
    Remove 1 1/4 C of batter and place in a small bowl. Stir in the chocolate syrup and the rasberry jam until well incorporated. Set aside.
  • 5
    Pour the rest of the batter carefully into the bundt pan and smooth it. Pour the raspberry batter on top and use a butter knife to cut it into the batter below. Smooth the top.
  • 6
    Carefully tap the pan a couple of times on the counter to force any air bubbles to the surface of the batter
  • 7
    Put the bundt in the oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Test the cake with wooden skewer..should come out clean
  • 8
    Run a sharp knife around the upper edge and cool for about 10 minutes. Invert on a wire rack, tap the pan, and slide the cake out onto another wire rack. Let cool completely before glazing.
  • 9
    Make the Glaze:
  • 10
    Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over low heat.
  • 11
    Add cocoa powder and heavy cream, whisk until the mixture thickens..do not boil it.
  • 12
    Turn off the heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla..keep whisking until the glaze is smoth and shiny.
  • 13
    Pour over cake, let cool. Then enjoy!

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