Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

Name: Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 box devil’s food cake mix with pudding; Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 1 cup water; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 to 3 teaspoons milk; 12 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped; 6 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine); 1/3 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam; 1 cup fresh berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and/or blueberries

Ingredients:12
Servings:16

Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 09/20/2016

Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:12
Servings:16

Ganache is simple a rich chocolate and cream mixture; it's easy to make but adds an elegant touch to any dessert.

Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

Prep time:40 min
Total time:1 hr 50 min
Ingredients:12
Servings:16
Calories per serving:430

Ingredient

Cake

1 box devil’s food cake mix with pudding
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup water

Filling

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Ganache

12 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
1/3 cup whipping cream

Decorations

1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
1 cup fresh berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and/or blueberries

Instructions

Step 1
1. Make Cake, Filling and Ganache
2. Heat oven to 350 °F (325° F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray 2 (8- or 9-inch) round pans with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for round pans, using oil and eggs called for on box and the 1 cup water. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cakes to make a level surface.

Step 2
In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on low speed just until blended, adding enough milk for spreading consistency. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3
In 1-quart saucepan, heat ganache ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Refrigerate about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and spreadable.

Step 4
1. Assemble and Decorate
2. Cut each cake layer horizontally to make a total of 4 layers. Fill each layer with a generous 1/3 cup filling. Spread ganache over side and top of cake.

Step 5
In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave raspberry preserves on High 10 to 20 seconds or until melted. Add berries to preserves; toss gently to coat. Arrange berries on top of cake. Store loosely covered in the refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

This rich chocolate cake gets a special touch with the added preserves on the top. Try raspberries, blackberries and strawberries for an extra decadent look.
The preserves add a special shiny touch to the fruit on this pretty cake. Use seedless preserves for the best look.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
430
Total Fat
26g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
45g
Sugars
18g

Servings: 16

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 430

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	12g	62%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	4&½g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	½g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	330mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate	45g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2g	10%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	2g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	18g	% Value Not Available
Protein	4g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	6%
Calcium	Value Not Available	8%
Iron	Value Not Available	10%
Potassium	200mg	6%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	8%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	6%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	0%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	6%
Niacin	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	2%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	2%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	6%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	8%
Zinc	Value Not Available	4%
Manganese	Value Not Available	10%
Selenium	Value Not Available	10%
Copper	Value Not Available	8%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 1&½,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 0,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 0,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat 5,
Fruits 0c,
Vegetables 0c,
Grains 0oz-eq,
Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
Dairy ½c,
Fats & Oils 3tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice3

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Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

26g

40%

Saturated Fat

12g

62%

Trans Fat

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

4&½g

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

½g

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

70mg

23%

Sodium

330mg

14%

Total Carbohydrate

45g

15%

Dietary Fiber

10%

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

18g

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

10%

Potassium

200mg

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

10%

Selenium

Value Not Available

10%

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

Berry-Topped Chocolate Cake

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