Raspberry Chocolate Cake

Two layers of chocolate cake with raspberry jam and cream, encased in chocolate shards and topped with a chocolate bowl.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1854 kcals 18540 kcals
Carbohydrates 148.6 grams 1485.8 grams
Fat 131.5 grams 1315.2 grams
Protein 21.6 grams 215.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
Dark Chocolate
60% cocoa solids, chopped
150
g
Dark Chocolate
at least 70% cocoa solids, chopped
80
g
Caster Sugar
for syrup
600
g
Dark Chocolate
40% cocoa solids, finely chopped for decorations
600
g
White Chocolate
40% cocoa solids, finely chopped for decorations
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
500
g
10
piece
Eggs
medium, free-range
150
ml
Double Cream
for glaze
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for glaze
600
ml
Double Cream
whipped until firm peaks
Fruits
500
g
Liquids
60
g
Black Raspberry Liqueur
such as Chambord
NutsSeeds

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 170°C and grease two 23cm tins with butter and parchment.
  • Melt chopped chocolate over simmering water then stir in butter until incorporated.
  • Whisk sugar and eggs together in a bowl until foamy.
  • Sift flour over eggs and fold in with ground almonds.
  • Fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the batter.
  • Bake mixture in tins for 25-30 minutes until springy.
  • Cool cakes in tins for five minutes before moving to wire racks.
  • Melt cream, butter, and chocolate together to create a smooth glaze.
  • Dissolve sugar and glucose in 100ml water over heat then add liqueur.
  • Pass warmed raspberry conserve through a sieve into a bowl.
  • Dip an inflated 15cm balloon into tempered dark chocolate to create a bowl.
  • Scrape tempered chocolate from a flat surface to create curls.
  • Spread tempered chocolate onto acetate sheets over a cold marble slab.
  • Chill chocolate sheets on trays and break into wavy shards.
  • Drizzle cake layers with syrup and sandwich with jam, cream, and raspberries.
  • Coat cake in chocolate glaze and allow to set.
  • Apply whipped cream and chocolate shards to the sides of the cake.
  • Top cake with the chocolate bowl, remaining raspberries, and curls.