Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Cut this dense, fudgy chocolate cake into wedges and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries. Ingredients:
1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed |
1/3 cup water |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped |
6 large eggs |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon almond extract |
sweetened whipped cream |
fresh berries (optional) |
Directions:
1. Puree raspberries in a food processor. Press raspberry mixture through a wire-mesh sieve, using the back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard seeds. Bring juice to a boil over high heat; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
2. Butter an 8 round cakepan, and line bottom with wax paper.
3. Cook water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Add butter, and cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Remove from heat, and add chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool.
4. Whisk together raspberry reduction, eggs, flour, and almond extract in a large bowl. Add chocolate mixture, and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Pour into prepared cakepan.
5. Place cakepan in a larger pan; add hot water to large pan to a depth of 1 . Bake at 325° for 42 to 45 minutes. Remove from water bath. Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack.
6. Run a thin knife around pan to loosen cake. Invert cake onto a platter; remove wax paper, and invert onto another platter.
7. Cut cake into wedges, and serve with sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries, if desired.
8. Make-Ahead Plan: If desired, cake can be made a day ahead. Cover and chill in refrigerator; let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour before serving.
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