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Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cake with Red Wine Raspberry Sauce
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Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cake with Red Wine Raspberry Sauce

This decadent Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cake smothered in a sweet, red wine raspberry sauce is the epitome of luscious comfort food.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy cake recipes, easy dessert recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 683kcal
Author Nicole Cook

Ingredients

For the Red Wine Chocolate Cake:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup red wine
  • ½ cup light olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For between the Layers:

  • Red Raspberry Preserves

For the Ganache:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 12 ounces Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup this makes the ganache shiny

For the Red Wine Raspberry Sauce:

  • 2 fresh raspberries
  • ¾ - 1 cup granulated sugar to taste
  • 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine

Instructions

  • For the Red Wine Chocolate Cake:Sift all the dry ingredients together. Add the liquid ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into two prepared 8" round pans. Bake at 350 for about 25-28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • For between the Layers:Once the cake is cooled completely, spread raspberry preserves on the top of one 8" round. Place the other 8" round on top.
  • For the Ganache:In a pan over medium heat, add the chocolate and cream and stir until melted and combined. Stir constantly. Add the corn syrup and mix until combined. Remove from heat. Allow to cool about 5-10 minutes (ganache will thicken as it cools and become easier to spread and stay neat). Spread ganache around entire cake.
  • For the Red Wine Raspberry Sauce:Combine the raspberries and sugar in a small saucepan, mashing the raspberries a bit. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer and add the lemon juice. Simmer for 3 minutes then add in the Gallo Family Cabernet Sauvignon. Continue to simmer for 1 minute.
  • When ready to serve a slice of cake, spoon the Red Wine Raspberry Sauce onto the place. Set a slice of cake right into it and spoon more over the cake if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg