CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberry Sauce image

Divine and heavenly are the words that come to mind when I take a bite of this fudgy, luscious cake. Nothing soothes the soul like dark chocolate. - Laura Moore, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/4 cups butter, cubed
8 large eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
GANACHE:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
SAUCE:
2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon orange extract
CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Grease a 10-in. springform pan and dust with baking cocoa; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Using low speed, add the flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Gradually add chocolate mixture; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. , Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or just until set. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Remove sides of pan and invert onto a serving plate; invert again, so top side is up., For ganache, in a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with cream; stir until smooth. Cool until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Spread ganache over top of cake, allowing some to drape over the sides., For sauce, in a large saucepan, heat raspberries. Transfer raspberries to a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Mash and strain raspberries, reserving juice. Discard seeds. , In another saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and reserved raspberry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until mixture reaches desired consistency. Stir in orange extract., For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar, cocoa and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Garnish cake with chocolate whipped cream and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 calories, Fat 56g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.