Chocolate Layer Cake with Creme Chantilly Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Layer Cake with Creme Chantilly Frosting. A moist chocolate cake is layered with a light and airy chantilly cream frosting, and topped with fresh raspberries for a stunning finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 10-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 6 egg yolks, at room temperature (keep the whites!)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
Meringue Ingredients:
- 7 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Creme Chantilly Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12–16 oz fresh raspberries (for decoration)
Instructions
- How to Make the Chocolate Layer Cake: Preheat the oven, prepare the pan, mix wet ingredients, combine dry ingredients, fold in meringue mixture, bake, and cool.
- How to Make Creme Chantilly Frosting: Whip cream, add sugar and vanilla, whip until stiff peaks form.
- How to Assemble the Cake: Slice cake, layer with frosting, decorate with raspberries.
Notes
- Ensure egg yolks and whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the cake batter to maintain a light texture.
- Use a light hand when folding in the meringue to keep the cake fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Chocolate Layer Cake, Creme Chantilly Frosting, Dessert, Cake Recipe
