Raspberry Glazed Double Chocolate Dessert Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Before starting to prepare the mousse, refrigerate the heavy cream for 6 to 8 hours on the top rack of the fridge.
• In a large mixing bowl whip 2/3 cup (about 150 ml) heavy cream until very thick.
• In a medium heatproof bowl combine while chocolate, broken into pieces and 1/3 cup (50 ml) heavy cream. Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until the chocolate melts. Let cool for 5 minutes, while whisking gently.
• With a rubber spatula carefully fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until homogeneous. Spoon the prepared white chocolate mousse into glasses or ramequins, filling them about 1/3. Set aside.
• Whip another 2/3 cup (about 150 ml) until very thick.
• Following the above process, melt also the dark chocolate together with the remaining 1/3 cup (50 ml) heavy cream.
• Carefully fold the dark chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Spoon the dark mousse in the glasses over the white mousse.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat combine raspberries and sugar. Whisk until the mixture starts to thicken: about 10-15 minutes.
• Spoon the prepared sauce on top of the chocolate mousse.
• Refrigerate the mouse for 2-3 hours before serving it.

RASPBERRY-GLAZED DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DESSERT RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. In medium saucepan, melt semisweet chocolate and 1 cup butter over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Cool 35 minutes or until completely cooled. Beat eggs in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes or until light and lemon colored. Fold cooled chocolate into eggs until well blended. Pour into pan. Bake 15 minutes. Dessert will be soft in center. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm. Meanwhile, place white chocolate baking bars in small bowl. In small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon butter just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool completely, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. Place strainer over small saucepan; pour raspberries into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon through strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds. Stir in cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. Spread white chocolate ganache on top of cooled dessert. Spread raspberry glaze over ganache. Refrigerate 30 minutes; serve or refrigerate until serving time. To serve, let dessert stand at room temperature for 1 hour. In medium bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag with large star tip. Pipe cream onto edge of dessert. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 with rack at center
• 2. Grease and flour a 12 C bundt pan or use cooking spray with flour Sprinkle the chopped pecans and chocolate chips in the bottom of the pan
• 3. Place the cake mix, pudding mix, sugar, water, oil and eggs in a mixing bowl and blend on low for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend at medium for 2 minutes more. The batter will be thick.
• 4. Remove 1 1/4 C of batter and place in a small bowl. Stir in the chocolate syrup and the rasberry jam until well incorporated. Set aside.
• 5. Pour the rest of the batter carefully into the bundt pan and smooth it. Pour the raspberry batter on top and use a butter knife to cut it into the batter below. Smooth the top.
• 6. Carefully tap the pan a couple of times on the counter to force any air bubbles to the surface of the batter
• 7. Put the bundt in the oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Test the cake with wooden skewer..should come out clean
• 8. Run a sharp knife around the upper edge and cool for about 10 minutes. Invert on a wire rack, tap the pan, and slide the cake out onto another wire rack. Let cool completely before glazing.
• 9. Make the Glaze:
• 10. Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over low heat.
• 11. Add cocoa powder and heavy cream, whisk until the mixture thickens..do not boil it.
• 12. Turn off the heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla..keep whisking until the glaze is smoth and shiny.
• 13. Pour over cake, let cool. Then enjoy!

MODERN CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease 9-inch springform pan with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs, sour cream and pudding mix with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (or mix with spoon until well blended). Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Pour into pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
• Carefully remove side of springform pan. Place cake on serving plate. In small microwavable bowl, microwave 3/4 cup chocolate chips, the butter, corn syrup and raspberry extract uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; microwave 10 to 20 seconds longer or until smooth. Slowly pour glaze over top of cake; spread to edge with offset spatula (some glaze may drip down side). Let stand 1 hour for glaze to harden.
• Place cake stencil on top of cake and sift cocoa powder over top. Carefully remove stencil.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.