Gluten Free Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Total time2 hr 5 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time35 min

This deeply chocolatey layer cake gets its moist, tender crumb from cocoa powder, brewed coffee, and a touch of buttermilk, with a splash of white wine vinegar keeping the texture soft and light. Tangy raspberry jam is spread between the layers for a bright, fruity contrast to all that dark chocolate, and the whole thing gets wrapped in a rich, glossy ganache made from melted chocolate, heavy cream, and butter. Fresh raspberries on top add a pop of color and a little extra tartness against the sweetness of the frosting. It's an impressive make-ahead dessert — the layers bake up thin-batter smooth and bake evenly, so slicing reveals a clean, dark crumb every time. This one is a great choice for a gluten free celebration cake, no one at the table will guess how easy it actually is to pull off.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp fine salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
½ cup neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling

¾ cup raspberry jam

For the ganache frosting

1 cup heavy cream
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter

For serving

½ cup fresh raspberries (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.

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