🍫 Chocolate Blackberry Cake 🍫
This Chocolate Blackberry Cake is a decadent treat that combines rich dark chocolate with the tart sweetness of blackberries. With layers of moist chocolate cake, blackberry jam, and a creamy blackberry and chocolate buttercream, every bite is pure indulgence. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just craving something extraordinary, this cake will surely impress.
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate Cake Layers:
2 cups all-purpose flour (260g) 🌾
2 cups granulated sugar (400g) 🍚
¾ cup dark cocoa powder (75g) 🍫
2 tsp baking powder (8g)
1½ tsp baking soda (9g)
1 tsp fine salt (6g) 🧂
1 cup warm water (240g) 💧
1 cup buttermilk (240g) 🥛
½ cup vegetable oil (110g) 🌱
2 large eggs, room temperature (112g) 🥚
2 tsp vanilla extract (8g) 🍦
Blackberry and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
2½ cups (5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (565g) 🧈
2 tsp vanilla extract (8g) 🍦
1 tsp fine salt (6g) 🧂
7 cups powdered sugar (904g) 🍬
½ cup blackberry jam (160g) 🍇
⅓ cup heavy cream, room temperature (80g) 🥛
⅔ cup dark cocoa powder (66g) 🍫
1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted and cooled (180g) 🍫
Chocolate Blackberry Cake Filling:
1 cup blackberry jam (315g) 🍇
2 pints blackberries 🍇
Optional Decoration:
1 pint blackberries 🍇
Edible gold paint or gold luster dust mixed with clear liquor/extract ✨
Instructions:
Dark Chocolate Cake Layers:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line four 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
2️⃣ Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3️⃣ Mix wet ingredients: In another large bowl, combine warm water, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
4️⃣ Combine: Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated. The batter will be thin.
5️⃣ Divide batter evenly between cake pans and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Blackberry and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
6️⃣ Cream the butter: Beat the butter, vanilla extract, and salt on medium speed for 30 seconds until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed.
7️⃣ Separate frosting: Once thick, divide the frosting in half. Mix ½ cup blackberry jam into one half for the blackberry buttercream. Set aside.
8️⃣ Chocolate frosting: To the other half, mix in cocoa powder, heavy cream, and melted chocolate. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Assembling the Cake:
9️⃣ Start stacking: Place one layer of cake on a cake board and pipe a ring of chocolate buttercream around the edge. Spread ⅓ cup blackberry jam inside the ring.
🔟 Layer blackberries: Add a layer of blackberry buttercream and press fresh blackberries into it.
1️⃣1️⃣ Repeat the process with the remaining cake layers, using the top layer upside down for easy frosting.
1️⃣2️⃣ Crumb coat: Apply a thin layer of chocolate frosting to seal in crumbs. Chill the cake for 10 minutes to firm it up.
1️⃣3️⃣ Final layer: Apply a thicker layer of chocolate buttercream, using an offset spatula or spoon to create texture. Swirl blackberry buttercream on top and add a ring of blackberry buttercream dollops.
1️⃣4️⃣ Decoration: Garnish with fresh blackberries and, if desired, use edible gold paint or gold luster dust mixed with clear extract for a beautiful finish.
Enjoy!
This show-stopping Chocolate Blackberry Cake is rich, moist, and absolutely stunning. The blackberry jam and fresh blackberries balance out the richness of the dark chocolate, creating a perfect dessert for any occasion. 🎂
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