Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Cake
Indulge in the rich flavors of our Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Cake! This elegant dessert combines a delicate chocolate génoise, a luscious raspberry syrup, and a decadent chocolate ganache, all topped with a smooth glaze and fresh raspberries.
Ingredients:
For Génoise:
1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
A pinch of baking soda
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
For Raspberry Syrup:
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup raspberry liqueur or strained raspberry liquid
For Ganache:
1-1/4 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 lb semisweet chocolate, chopped
For Glaze:
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz chocolate, chopped
Garnish:
Fresh raspberries
Instructions:
Prepare Génoise:
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan.
2️⃣ Whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, cornstarch, and baking soda in a bowl.
3️⃣ In a double boiler, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar over simmering water until the mixture is warm and the sugar is dissolved.
4️⃣ Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer on high until tripled in volume and pale.
5️⃣ Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
6️⃣ Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7️⃣ Let cool completely.
Make Raspberry Syrup:
1️⃣ In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
2️⃣ Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in the raspberry liqueur or strained raspberry liquid.
Create Ganache:
1️⃣ In a saucepan, heat the cream, butter, corn syrup, and raspberry jam until just boiling.
2️⃣ Pour over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes.
3️⃣ Whisk until smooth an