Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Buttercream

This Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Cake brings together rich, tender chocolate layers, a velvety raspberry cream filling, and a smooth chocolate buttercream frosting for a stunning bakery-style dessert. Each component elevates the next—the cocoa-rich cake layers stay incredibly moist thanks to buttermilk and hot water, the raspberry filling adds freshness and tang, and the buttercream delivers a glossy, indulgent finish. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you want a dessert that feels both luxurious and lovingly homemade.

Ingredients

1️⃣ Chocolate Cake

• 1¾ cups flour
• 1¾ cups sugar
• ¾ cup high-quality cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup vegetable oil (e.g., canola)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water

2️⃣ Raspberry Cream Filling

• 1 package (226 g) cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 340 g fresh raspberries (set aside 6 oz for the top of the cake)
• ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam (optional)

3️⃣ Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup (optional, for shine)
  

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