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!
My goodness, that cake is gorgeous! Isn’t it silly how we see our own imperfections and feel obligated to point them out to everyone else?! My husband scolds me about that after I’ve shown him a cake I’ve decorated and have pointed out every little flaw that I see. 😉
So beautiful, and I’m certain, SO delicious!
Well said Dawn!
OMG, this cake is absolutely darling and if it tastes good then it’s a real winner. To be honest, I kept looking for what made you so upset about it but couldn’t find it.
It’s perfectly adorable and Valentinesy and your work is so gorgeous, Amanda. Don’t be so hard on yourself – YOU ARE BRILLIANT!
If I could bake half as pretty as you I’d shout it from the hills!
I have no idea how you got the hearts in there but those hands of your sure have sweet magic in them.
Why oh why would you not LOVE this cake?!? Those little hearts!!! Oh my goodness! They are totally adorable! Man, if this is a fail, you are going to be SO disappointed when you see me attempt a cake from your upcoming book!!! Haha! Seriously. This is darling!
Okay, I’ve been trying to figure out how you made that heart inside?
This cake looks amazing!! I love the little hearts inside!
I think you did an amazing job! The cake looks so cute inside. How did you make the buttercream hearts in the middle? I went to your tutorial for your mini heart cake but it appeared as if you were using fondant, I was just wondering because I would love to attempt your cake for valentines day.
Love the heart inserts! How do you do that?
Made it! Loved it! My boys thought I was the best baker ever! Thank you. You have talent :o)
My only question to you is, how in the world do you make the adorable little hearts? My version…heartless.
woow this cake is awesome. would you be so kind to send me a tutorial of how you did it … i have to try it for my anniversary 🙂
I think you’re crazy to be embarrassed by this! It is a beautiful cake and I would looove a tutorial to learn how to make the hearts inside of the cake! If I tried they would just be blobs!