Recipe

Chocolate And Raspberry Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Midgelet / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago I am always concocting special desserts for special occasions. This is for my husband for Valentine's Day. Moist and tender, the subtle flavors of berries and baking cocoa meld well. Prep:10m Cook:35m Servings:8	Midgelet
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Ingredients

2 cups flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

6 Tbs, white vegetable shortening

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla

6 oz milk

1 cup fresh or fresh frozen raspberries

Garnish:

Raspberry syrup

Whipped cream

Chocolate shavings

Directions

In a large bowl sift in all the dry ingredients.

Beat in shortening with an electric mixer.

Then add remaining ingredients ( except berries ) and beat all well.

Fold in berries.

Batter will be thick.

Spread into a greased 9 inch square pan ( or 2 cake layer pans ) and bake in a preheated 325F oven until cake springs back in the center and test done in center, about 35 to 45 minutes ..

Do not overbake.

Cool cake completely.

For a layer cake, spread layers with raspberry preserves and frost as desired .

For cut from the pan pieces: drizzle with raspberry syrup and add whipped cream.

Garnish if desired with fresh berries and chocolate shavings.

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