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    Home » Recipes » Cakes » Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling

    Published: Nov 15, 2019 · Modified: Oct 23, 2020 by Jessica Robinson · This post may contain affiliate links

    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling

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    chocolate layered cake on white footed cake dish, topped with fresh raspberries
    Chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar on white footed cake dish

    This Chocolate Raspberry Cake is two-layers of moist chocolate cake, raspberry filling, and whipped chocolate frosting. Chocolate layered cake with raspberry filling is the perfect dessert for any occasion!

    chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries on a white footed cake dish

    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling

    I love to bake all year, but especially for the holidays! AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate makes it super simple for melting chocolate perfectly. I can add it to any chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, over homemade toffee, or drizzle it on top of cream puffs.

    AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate is inspired by authentic recipes from the 1750s and contains fragrant spices including vanilla, orange peel, and cinnamon. It smells and tastes incredible! Grating chocolate is hard! But, with this amazing chocolate they’ve already grated it for you. Making melting chocolate super easy!

    chocolate cake layer on a white footed cake dish

    Try this delicious chocolate for my Caramel Apples, Cream Puffs with pastry cream, and Chewy Fudge Brownies.

    And is there anything better than chocolate cake?! Well, maybe when it’s layered with homemade raspberry filling and has a delicious whipped chocolate frosting.

    How to make Chocolate Raspberry Cake:

    Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    Step 2: Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with cooking spray and dusting with all-purpose flour. Tap the pans to remove excess flour. Set aside.

    Step 3: Use your favorite chocolate cake mix. Follow the directions on the package. Combine the cake mix with vegetable oil, eggs, and water. Use an electric hand mixer on low speed to until moistened. Then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

    Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 26-27 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.

    Step 5: Let the cakes cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Remove from pans and let the cakes cool completely.

    Piping chocolate frosting on chocolate layered cake

    Make the raspberry filling. Add frozen raspberries, water, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally with a spoon. Once the raspberries start to soften add the cornstarch and stir to dissolve. Cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

    Make the chocolate frosting. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and stir the chocolate until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer beat butter, shortening, salt, cocoa powder, vanilla, milk, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar until creamy.

    Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and melted chocolate until thick and smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally.

    chocolate cake on white footed cake dish, pouring raspberry filling on top

    Assemble the chocolate cake with raspberry filling:

    Step 1: Pipe a layer of chocolate frosting around the outside edges of the bottom layer of chocolate cake. Then add the chilled raspberry filling. Spread with a large spoon around the top of the cake.

    spreading raspberry filling on a chocolate layer cake

    Step 2: Place the second layer of chocolate cake carefully on top of the raspberry filling.

    placing chocolate cake on top of raspberry filling on another chocolate cake layer

    Step 3: Spread the chocolate frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Place fresh raspberries on top of the cake. Refrigerate the cake to set the frosting.

    Chocolate layered cake on white footed cake dish spreading chocolate frosting with a butter knife on top of cake
    spreading chocolate frosting on chocolate layered cake on white footed cake dish

    Dust the cake with powdered sugar right before you serve. This delicious chocolate would be perfect for Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting.

    chocolate cake with raspberries, dusting top with powdered sugar
    chocolate cake with chocolate frosting on white footed cake dish, topped with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar

    I brought this delicious Chocolate Cake with raspberry filling to enjoy with some friends. We devoured this cake in no time flat! It makes me so happy to have others enjoy my baked goods!

    sliced chocolate cake with raspberries on top

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    5 from 2 votes
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    Chocolate Raspberry Cake

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time26 mins
    Total Time46 mins
    This Chocolate Raspberry Cake is two-layers of moist chocolate cake, raspberry filling, and whipped chocolate frosting. Chocolate layered cake with raspberry filling is the perfect dessert for the holidays!
    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 687kcal
    Author: Jessica Robinson

    Ingredients

    Chocolate Cake

    • 1 (15.25-ounce) chocolate cake mix
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 cup water
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

    Raspberry Filling

    • 1 10-ounce bag frozen raspberries
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

    Chocolate Frosting

    • 8 ounces AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Finely Grated Chocolate
    • ½ cup 1 stick butter, softened
    • ¾ cup vegetable shortening
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup whole milk

    Instructions

    Chocolate Cake

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with cooking spray and dusting with all-purpose flour. Tap the pans to remove excess flour. Set aside.
    • Use your favorite chocolate cake mix. Follow the directions on the package. Combine the cake mix with vegetable oil, eggs, and water. Use an electric hand mixer on low speed to until moistened. Then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 26-27 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.
    • Let the cakes cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Remove from pans and let the cakes cool completely.

    Raspberry Filling

    • Add frozen raspberries, water, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally with a spoon.
    • Once the raspberries start to soften add the cornstarch and stir to dissolve. Cook over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken.
    • Remove from the heat and cool completely.

    Chocolate Frosting

    • Place the chocolate in a microwave safe glass bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and stir the AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate Finely Grated Chocolate until smooth. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer beat butter, shortening, salt, cocoa powder, vanilla, milk, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar until creamy.
    • Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and melted chocolate until thick and smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally.
    • To assemble the chocolate cake:
    • Pipe a layer of chocolate frosting around the outside edges of the bottom layer of chocolate cake. Then add the chilled raspberry filling. Spread with a large spoon around the top of the cake.
    • Place the second layer of chocolate cake carefully on top of the raspberry filling.
    • Spread the chocolate frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Place fresh raspberries on top of the cake. Refrigerate the cake to set the frosting.
    • Dust the cake with powdered sugar right before you serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Laura says

      April 17, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Your frosting looks so good! I definitely have to make this cake soon. Now I just need an occasion.

      Reply
    2. Lisa Hatfield says

      April 16, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      What a fantastic idea using a cake mix for a cake! Chocolate and raspberry are two of my favorite dessert flavors, this looks amazing!!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica Robinson says

        April 16, 2020 at 4:47 pm

        Simple and delicious! Chocolate cake is always a hit- especially with raspberry filling!

        Reply

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