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Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Frosting: Best Recipe Ever

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An ultra-rich, fudgy chocolate cake layered or topped with sweet-tart raspberries deeply chocolatey, moist, and indulgent with a perfect balance of fruit and cocoa.

Ingredients

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  • Chocolate Cake:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Raspberry Layer/Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Optional Ganache:
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
  • 2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and sugars.
  • 3. Add oil, eggs, milk, hot coffee, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  • 4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 5. Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  • 6. While cake bakes, simmer raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • 7. Cool cake completely.
  • 8. Spread raspberry mixture over cake.
  • 9. For ganache, heat cream until steaming and pour over chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
  • 10. Pour ganache over raspberry layer and let set before serving.

Notes

  • Coffee enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.
  • Use seedless raspberry sauce if preferred.
  • Cake is even fudgier the next day.

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