Decadent Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce

Springform pans aren’t just for cheesecake. Use one to bake this rich chocolate cake, and indulge in every sweet chocolate-raspberry bite.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 5 min
Makes: 12 servings

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Cake
1	cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/2	cup butter or margarine
1/2	cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
4	eggs, separated
1/2	cup sugar
Sauce
1	box (10 oz) frozen raspberries, thawed, drained and juice reserved
1/4	cup sugar
2	tablespoons cornstarch
1	to 2 tablespoons orange- or raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired
Glaze
1/2	cup semisweet chocolate chips
2	tablespoons butter or margarine
2	tablespoons light corn syrup
Garnish
1/2	cup whipped cream
	Fresh raspberries, if desired

1.	Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of 8-inch springform pan or 9-inch round cake pan with shortening. In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in egg yolks until well blended; set aside.
2.	In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form. Using rubber spatula, fold chocolate mixture into egg whites. Spread in pan.
3.	Bake springform pan 35 to 40 minutes, round cake pan 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (top will appear dry and cracked). Cool 10 minutes. Run knife along side of cake to loosen; remove side of springform pan. Place cooling rack upside down over cake; turn rack and cake over. Remove bottom of springform pan or round cake pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.	Meanwhile, add enough water to reserved raspberry juice to measure 1 cup. In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in juice and thawed raspberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Boil and stir 1 minute. Place small strainer over small bowl. Pour mixture through strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds. Stir liqueur into mixture; set aside.
5.	Place cake on serving plate. In 1-quart saucepan, heat glaze ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Place whipped cream in decorating bag fitted with star tip. Pipe a rosette on each serving. Serve cake with sauce. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

Special Touch

Be as creative as you like with the chocolate glaze! Drizzle it over the cake using a fork, or place it in a plastic bag and squeeze it through a snipped corner.

Time Saver

Chocolate Lover's Shortcut: You can make a single baked layer of Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix as decadent as this cake. Just stir 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips into the batter before baking, then follow the directions in step 4. Freeze the other layer so when the rave reviews come in, you can make this dessert again!

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 31g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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