FUDGY CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE

Fudgy Chocolate-Raspberry Cake image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup sour cream
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

To make the cake: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream; beat batter using an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Divide batter evenly between 3 buttered 8" round cake pans.
Bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes or until ceters test done.
Cool cakes in pans for 15 minutes; turn cakes out of pans and cool completely.
To make the frosting: Bring the raspberry jam and butter to a simmer in a saucepan over med heat; remove pan from heat.
Immediately stir in chocolate chips; stir until melted.
Mix in sour cream and powdered sugar; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
To assemble cake: place one layer on a serving platter and frost; add second layer and frost; repeat with third layer, frosting top and sides of cake.