Description
Indulge in the exquisite delight of Decadent Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake. This visually captivating dessert features rich layers of dark chocolate ganache and fresh blackberries, making it a showstopper for any occasion. With its moist, velvety texture and complex flavor profile from the blend of black cocoa powder and ripe blackberries, this cake promises to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or even as a luxurious treat for yourself, this Gothic-inspired cake is both simple to make and utterly unforgettable.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups black cocoa powder
- 0.5 cups cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cups coconut oil or olive oil
- 0.25 cups fresh blackberry puree
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Purple or red food coloring (optional)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (for topping)
- 0.25 cups granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for topping)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for topping)
- 2 tbsp water (for topping)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate (chopped) (for ganache)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powders, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix softened butter until creamy; add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla extract, oil, blackberry puree, and buttermilk until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before topping with the berry mixture (blackberries cooked with sugar and lemon juice) and ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gothic/Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg