🍫 Dark Romance Chocolate Blackberry Cake Recipe
Indulge in this irresistibly rich and romantic dessert featuring luscious chocolate and juicy blackberries. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy treat at home! 💕
📝 Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries (plus extra for garnish)
- Chocolate ganache (recipe below)
- Edible flowers (optional, for decoration)
👩🍳 Directions:
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix into the dry ingredients.
- Add Boiling Water: Slowly stir in boiling water until batter is smooth and slightly thin.
- Fold in Blackberries: Gently fold fresh blackberries into the batter.
- Bake: Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Assemble & Decorate: Spread chocolate ganache between the layers and on top. Garnish with extra blackberries and edible flowers for a stunning finish! 🌺✨
🍽️ Pro Tip: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of blackberry syrup for extra decadence!
Enjoy your decadent creation! 😍
