CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TUNNEL CAKE

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Slice into this moist cake and get ready for a wonderful surprise. The fluffy raspberry filling in the "tunnel" gives this chocolate cake its tasty twist.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
FILLING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 cup fresh raspberries
Toasted sliced almonds and additional fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut a 1-in. slice off top of cake; set aside. Hollow out the bottom portion of cake, leaving a 1-in. shell. Cube the removed cake to measure 1 cup; set aside. (Save remaining cake for another use.), Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk, lemon juice, extract and food coloring if desired. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Fold berries and reserved cake cubes into mixture. Fill tunnel with cake cube mixture; replace top., Spoon cake cube mixture over top of cake to within 1 in. of edge and into center hole of cake. Frost top edge and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with almonds and additional raspberries if desired. Chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.