Dark Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Cream and Raspberries
⏱ Prep: 30 min🍳 Cook: 35 min👥 8 servings📊 Medium ⭐⭐
Description
This dark chocolate cake is a true sin of gluttony. The soft, moist cocoa base is filled with a luscious mascarpone cream and decorated with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips. Perfect for special occasions, birthdays or for a sophisticated dessert that leaves a lasting impression.
Ingredients
- 200g quality dark chocolate
- 150g butter
- 200g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 100g flour 00
- 30g bitter cocoa powder
- 1 sachet baking powder
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 100g powdered sugar
- 200ml fresh cream
- 200g fresh raspberries
- Dark chocolate chips for decoration
Preparation
- Melt dark chocolate with butter in a double boiler. Let cool.
- Beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate the melted chocolate.
- Add sifted flour, cocoa and baking powder. Stir gently.
- Pour into a buttered and floured cake pan. Bake at 170°C for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the cream: whip the mascarpone with the powdered sugar, then incorporate the whipped cream.
- Cut the cake in half, fill with the mascarpone cream and reassemble. Decorate with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips.
