I had visions people. Visions of chocolate and raspberry and hearts galore.
Raspberry Buttercream
Ingredients
Raspberry Buttercream
- 2 sticks room temperature butter
- 1/2 c raspberry jam
- 2 tsp. water
- 4 c powder sugar
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 c semi-sweet chocolate I used chips
- 6 tbsp. butter
Instructions
For Raspberry Buttercream:
- Combine powder sugar, butter, jam and water in stand mixer. Start on low for 30 seconds, then turn to medium and mix until fully combined, about 2 minutes.
For Chocolate Glaze:
- Place butter and chocolate into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and butter is incorporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
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Normally when I think of a cake I sketch it out… fine tune any weird ideas and thoughts… and go for it.
I totally went for it.
While this cake turned out nothing like I had envisioned, I really like the idea behind it.
I carved out a few tunnels to make a surprise-inside, then I went back and filled those tunnels with buttercream.
I think this is one of the ugliest cakes I have ever made. Ha!
Here is a recipe for the frostings:
The combination of chocolate and raspberry has been around forever and there is a good reason… its stinkin awesome. I especially love the flavors of the rich chocolate cake with the sweet raspberry frosting covered in the semi-sweet chocolate glaze.
I used this recipe for the chocolate cake. Its tried and true and fabulous and you will love it!
Here are some other surprise-inside cakes and methods I use to create cakes like this!
You can also see my book, Surprise-Inside Cakes here!
Please share how to make the hearts!?
I hate when my visions don’t translate too! But I still this this cake is totally adorable!
what the WHAT?!?! if i made a cake like this, i would cry from HAPPINESS!!! then put it up on a billboard. heehee
Amanda,
Please for the love of God make a tutorial for this cake!
Chocolate and raspberry??
Teeny hearts inside?
Yes yes please!!!
I made your heart cake for Valentine’s Day last year and it was a hit!
I would love to follow up that wonderful heart cake with this lovely cake!
Maybe if I ask the way my two year old does when he reaaallyy wants something? Puhweeeeaaaseeeee? 😀
yess how do you make these teeny hearts in the cake! do tell us plss !!!????
I love this cake! In my world when I make a misstep I just call it rustic:)
I would like to know how you did the frosting on the mini heart cake you did for your birthday
Wow!! Your cake turned out amazing!! I love your creativity and you are so talented!! Love the mini heart cake too!!
XO Colette
I must be blind. I cannot see how to make the hearts inside this BEAUTIFUL cake. What am I missing?
I think you need a vacation. Just take some time off and quit stressing. Or come to my house and look at the cakes that I make.
You are right. Cabo or bust!!!
But I don’t live in Cabo. 😉
Oh my gosh, I adore these little hearts! They remind me of bokeh pictures or falling hearts! SWOON!!
Mmm I’m sorry but I don’t get what’s wrong with this cake. It looks absolutely amazing! Especially those cute little hearts 🙂 I’d love to know how you made them.