I had visions people. Â 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. Â 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!
I was wondering what did you use to make the hearts inside the cake, it looks like frosting, not fondant. Also, is there a tutorial for the hearts?
Thank you, the cake is beautiful!
I used the raspberry buttercream! It was just very chilled when I cut into the cake. Be blessed!
Love this cake!
I’m sorry but um, I don’t exactly see a problem with this cake? It looks great!
Thank you!
My girls let out a loud “OOOOHH!!!” We love it 🙂
First of all chocolate and raspberry is a stellar combination and secondly those hearts are adorable!! I’m always blown away by how you do those surprise cakes.
Thank you so much Sylvie!
I came here via Pinterest because I thought the cake was way too cute and pretty! I was shocked to read that you were embarrassed! There is nothing to be embarrassed about here girl!! Will you please share how in the world you got those gorgeous little hearts of frosting in there?
I’m dying to try this raspberry buttercream on my favorite gluten-free chocolate cake! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
This looks delicious. I have to admit I always look at the pictures before I read the recipe and I thought it looked great, so I couldn’t believe you thought it was a failure! Chocolate and raspberry is my favourite combination, so looks very good to me (and the hearts are sweet!)
I can’t be the only one who thinks that the three hearts inside look like a super cute smiley face, right?
This cake is beautiful and I feel like it should be on the cover of a magazine!
🙂
Love the combination, and the pink hearts are so cute
I think you’re being too hard on yourself too! But I get it, I’m the queen of beating myself up. Lol! We’re always out own worst enemies, right?! Anyway, I think it’s a BEAUTIFUL cake! No worries if the hearts aren’t cookie cutter perfect! Honestly, would anyone who was about to bite into that yummy yummy cake (other than you) even notice they weren’t your idea of perfect? They’d all probably be in awe of how cool it looks! Now I need to go try this! 🙂