Raspberry Fudge Cake Recipes

RASPBERRY FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 8' x 2" cake pans with cooking spray, set aside. They must be at least 2" tall. If you do not have 2" tall pans, then substitute 9" cake pans.
• In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
• Add the liquid ingredients, and beat until smooth. If you are using the chocolate chips, stir them in now.
• Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes depending on the size of pan you used, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow cake to cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the raspberry preserves and Chambord until smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, heat chocolate chips and coconut milk in the microwave for 1 minute to melt. Whisk until smooth. If not melted, continue to heat in 15 second increments until melted. Set aside.
• When cake is completely cool, spread raspberry filling over the top. If you would like your cake to be four layers, slice each cake in half first (you will need additional raspberry filling to cover the third layer).
• Spread raspberry ganache over the raspberry filling.
• Cover with second cake layer (then third and fourth if making four layers).
• Cover cake with Buttercream and decorate as desired.

RASPBERRY FUDGE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, water, eggs, oil and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in miniature chips. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in butter. Chill until mixture reaches spreading consistency, stirring occasionally., For raspberry cream, mash and strain raspberries, reserving juice; discard seeds. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in raspberry juice. Bring to a boil, cook and stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Place in a bowl; chill for 30 minutes. Fold in whipped cream., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the ganache. Top with second cake layer and the raspberry cream. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with remaining ganache. Store in the refrigerator. If desired, top with raspberries, mint and confectioners' sugar.

RASPBERRY FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 9-inch springform pan; dust with cocoa.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; blend well. Set aside.
• In small saucepan over low heat, melt 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate and 3/4 cup butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• In medium bowl using wire whisk, beat sugar, 3/4 cup of jam, kirsch and eggs until well blended.
• Stir in melted chocolate and flour mixture; mix well. Pour batter into greased and coated pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove sides of pan. Cool completely.
• Spread 1/4 cup jam over top of cooled cake. In small saucepan over low heat, melt remaining topping ingredients, stirring until smooth.
• Drizzle over top of cake.

RASPBERRY GANACHE FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat a fire or a charcoal grill. Let the fire or grill burn out to coals.
• Spray a 12-inch Dutch oven with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, buttermilk, water, and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir with wire whisk until well mixed, about 2 minutes. Batter will be runny. Place 8 coals under the Dutch oven and 16 coals on the lid, bake in Dutch oven about 50 minutes, or until cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Remove cake from Dutch oven by placing cooling rack on top of Dutch oven and flipping oven over. Remove Dutch oven. Cool cake. When completely cool, cut into 2 layers. You can use dental floss to cut the cake.
• Make ganache by combining all ganache ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until well mixed. Ganache will be about as thick as frosting. If it is too thick, thin with a little cream or milk. Spread onto cut layer. Top with other layer, cut side down.
• Make glaze by combining melted chocolate with whipping cream. Drizzle over top of cake and allow to run down sides. Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate curls. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Place baking chips in a single layer on a small baking sheet. Freeze 30 minutes. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with butter. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine dark chocolate chips and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave in additional 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in liqueur and salt. Add white baking chips; stir just until partially melted. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, 2 whole eggs, and vanilla until combined. Mix in butter. In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; stir into butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on wire rack.
• Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg yolk in a small saucepan. Heat over medium low, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very hot and thickens slightly; do not boil. Place the 4 ounces of chopped semisweet chocolate in a medium bowl, and slowly pour in the hot milk. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour the filling over the cooled brownies; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Beat the cream cheese with the raspberry jam in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping, and add the food coloring if desired. Top the cooled brownies with the frosting, using a cake comb to create a design. Cut brownies into 16 squares, then cut each square in half diagonally to form triangles. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

RASPBERRY GANACHE FUDGE CAKE - RAW

Steps:

• To make the cake, combine the walnuts, cacao powder, and salt in the food processor and pulse until coarsely mixed. Avoid overprocessing. Add the dates and pulse until mixed well. Shape into 2 stackable cakes of desired shape and set aside.
• To make the frosting, combine the dates and agave syrup in the food processor and process until smooth. Add the avocado and process until smooth. Add the cacao powder and process until smooth.
• To serve, frost the top of one of the cakes with half the frosting and top with the raspberries. Stack the second cake on top and frost the top and side. Serve immediately, or place in the refrigerator for a couple hours to firm up.
• The cake on its own will keep in the fridge for many weeks. The frosting will keep separately in the fridge for 1 week. The assembled cake with raspberries will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Makes About 6 Servings.