Description
Indulgent chocolate raspberry cake marries rich cocoa with tangy fruit flavors. Sweet layers combine European baking techniques with classic dessert elegance for delightful results you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 raspberries
- 3 peeled and grated apples
- 60 grams (2.1 oz) chocolate chips
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) sliced almonds
- 110 grams (3.9 oz) all-purpose flour
- 65 grams (2.3 oz) sugar (cake)
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) sugar (crust)
- 65 grams (2.3 oz) soft butter
- 20 centiliters (6.8 fl oz) milk
- 1 tbsp calvados, rum, brandy, or other spirit
- ⅓ packet baking powder
- 1 egg
- A few drops of liquid vanilla
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F) and prepare a 20-centimeter springform pan by coating with butter and flour.
- Batter Creation: Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder) in a large mixing bowl, then gradually whisk in milk, alcohol, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fruit and Chocolate Integration: Grate fresh apples and fold into the batter, then distribute chocolate chips evenly throughout the mixture.
- Initial Baking Phase: Pour batter into prepared pan, strategically placing fresh raspberries across the surface, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Almond Topping Preparation: While cake bakes, whisk softened butter with sugar until creamy, then blend in egg and sliced almonds to create a rich topping.
- Final Baking and Crust Formation: Remove cake after initial baking, spread almond mixture across the surface, then return to oven for an additional 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cake to cool completely in the springform pan, then carefully unmold and serve either warm or chilled for an intensified flavor experience.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning: Grate apples immediately before adding to batter to maintain their fresh color and prevent oxidation.
- Strategic Raspberry Placement: Distribute raspberries evenly across the surface, allowing them to naturally sink into the batter for balanced flavor.
- Achieve Golden Almond Crust: Watch the topping carefully during the final 15 minutes of baking to ensure a crisp, golden-brown finish without burning.
- Serving Temperature Matters: Experiment with serving temperatures – warm for a soft, comforting texture or chilled overnight for a denser, more intensified flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg