Best 14 Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, beat butter with sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in liqueur. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with buttermilk in two batches. Beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in melted chocolate.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans halfway through front to back and top to bottom, until a tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Run a small sharp knife around edges, then invert onto rack. Remove parchment and let cool completely, about 25 minutes. With a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so they're level.
• Filling: While cakes are baking, stir together 3 cups raspberries, sugar, salt, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over high, stirring frequently and mashing with the back of a spoon, until mixture comes to a boil, 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and clings to spoon, 7 to 8 minutes more. (You should have 1 1/3 cups.) Let cool 30 minutes. Stir in 2 cups raspberries, reserving remainder.
• Spread half of filling over one cake. Top with second layer; spread remaining filling over top. Top with final layer, cut-side down. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining raspberries.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Combine buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat 2 minutes. Gradually add coffee (batter will be thin)., Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes . Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let stand until cool. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix well. Gradually add cooled milk mixture; beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in liqueur, salt and, if desired, food coloring., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread half the filling to within 1/4 in. of edge. Drizzle half the jam over filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Refrigerate until filling is set, about 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa and liqueur. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; grease 9x13 metal pan.
• Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, water, raspberry yogurt and instant pudding in a mixer for 7 minutes (this is key to make the pudding set). I love to use my Kitchen Aid mixer for this!
• Meanwhile in a small bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Once the cake is done mixing for 7 minutes, pour half of the batter in the greased 9x13 metal pan. Sprinkle ½ of the brown sugar/sugar mix over the cake in the pan. Pour the remaining batter on and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Make crumb topping. In a medium mixing bowl, add oats, flour, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, salt and chilled butter. Cut chilled butter into pieces using your hands or pastry blender, until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. Sprinkle evenly over cake.
• Place in oven and bake 45-55 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and separating away from the pan and toothpick comes out clean.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of 9 inches springform pan with parchment paper, then spray bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and sugar.
• Add butter in dry ingredients mixture and work it with hands or press with a fork (you can use the mixer if you prefer). Work it until it's grainy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and mix to combine. The mixture should be crumbly. If it's to sandy squeeze it with your fingers to make pea size crumbs.
• Press about 2/3 of the mixture in the bottom and side (about 1 ½ inch height) of the pan. Place the pan and remaining crumbs in the fridge.
• To make the filling mix together cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and corn starch to combine. Add eggs and mix just to combine, do not overdo it.
• Pour half of the cheesecake mixture in chilled crust, scattered about 2/3 cup of raspberries over the filling. Spread remaining cheesecake mixture. Top with raspberries and remaining crumbs.
• Bake at 350 F until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes, until the center has set.
• To make the glaze stir together powdered sugar and milk or cream. If it's too thin add powdered sugar, if it's too thick add more milk. Drizzle over cooled cake

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• For the chocolate cake batter:
• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F. Butter 2 (9-inch round by 2-inch deep cake pans), and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper.
• Beat the 12 egg yolks with the sugar until thick and pale, about 3 minutes using a hand or stand mixer. Sift and fold in the cocoa using a spatula.
• Beat the egg whites until firm peaks form. Slowly add the egg whites to the chocolate mixture in 3 increments.
• Divide the batter evenly between the pans lined with parchment paper and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, or until it springs back with the touch of your fingers. Let cool slightly and unmold. Cool completely.
• For the raspberry filling:
• In a small saucepan, melt the raspberry jam, transfer to a bowl and add the fresh raspberries. Stir delicately to coat the raspberries with the jam. Keep aside.
• For the chocolate mousse:
• In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil and remove from heat. Pour the hot cream on the chopped chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk the ganache until smooth. Add the butter and let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Beat the 5 egg whites to soft peaks. Add the sugar and continue beating until firm peaks form. Slowly add the meringue in 3 increments to the chocolate ganache. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• To assemble the cake:
• Remove the parchment paper from the cake and invert one layer onto a plate. Spread half of the chocolate mousse and garnish with the reserved raspberry mixture. Place the second cake layer on top. Spread the remaining mousse and garnish with fresh raspberries. Top with chocolate shavings and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

GLAZED RASPBERRY CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, ginger, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between, and beat until combined. Mix in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat on high speed for a few seconds just until smooth. Spread the batter in the baking dish.
• Arrange the raspberries evenly over the batter, pressing them in. Dollop the jam in the empty spaces, then gently smooth with a spoon so the surface is evenly covered with jam and raspberries.
• Make the crumb topping: Stir the brown sugar, flour, oats, ginger and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and work it in with your fingers to form a sandy mixture with small to medium clumps. Sprinkle evenly over the raspberry layer. Bake until puffed and set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs and a little bit of jam, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, at least 1 hour. Remove from the pan and cut into 12 squares.
• Make the glaze: Put the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl; add the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over the cake and let set.

RASPBERRY CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, water and raspberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool. , In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and mace. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Spread two-thirds of mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon raspberry filling over crust to within 1 in of edges. Top with remaining crust mixture. , For topping, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is lightly browned, 50-55 minutes.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom and side of two 9-inch cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Stir in oil, vinegar and vanilla. Vigorously stir oil mixture and water into flour mixture with spoon about 1 minute or until well blended. Immediately pour into pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving platter; spread with 1/4 cup of the jam. Top with second layer, top side up; dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with raspberries.

RASPBERRY-SOUR CREAM CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan.
• Stir 1 cup flour, 2/3 cup sugar, and lemon zest together in a bowl; add melted butter and stir with a fork until the mixture turns crumbly. Set aside.
• Mix 1 3/4 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla in another bowl until they are well blended. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture in the large bowl and beat until you get a smooth and fluffy batter, about 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan; cover with an even layer of raspberries. Sprinkle the topping over the raspberries.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 38 to 42 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before removing sides. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Grease bottom and side of springform pan, 8x2 1/2 inches, or round pan 9x1 1/2 inches.
• Melt 1 package chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour until smooth.
• Stir in egg yolks until well blended.
• Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy.
• Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form.
• Gently stir chocolate mixture into egg whites.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake springform pan 35 to 40 minutes, round pan 30 to 35 minutes (top will appear dry and cracked) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 minutes.
• Run knife along side of cake to loosen; remove side of springform pan.
• Turn cake upside down onto wire rack; remove bottom of springform pan and cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Place on serving plate.
• Heat 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter and the corn syrup over medium heat until chocolate chips are melted.
• Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.
• Place whipped cream in decorating bag fitted with tip.
• Pipe a rosette on each serving. Serve with Raspberry Sauce.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries.
• Raspberry Sauce:.
• Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1 cup.
• Stir together sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan.
• Stir in juice and raspberries.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat.
• Boil and stir 1 minute; strain.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Refrigerate any remaining sauce.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine chopped chocolate and hot coffee in a bowl. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside.
• Sift sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Beat eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer until slightly thickened and lemon-colored. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate mixture. Beat until well combined. Add sugar-flour mixture; beat on medium speed until just combined. Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool completely in pans on wire racks, about 30 minutes. Invert layers onto racks.
• While cakes are cooling, bring heavy cream, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over low heat in a small saucepan. Whisk until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate; whisk until melted. Add butter; whisk until smooth. Let ganache frosting cool until spreadable, about 10 minutes.
• While frosting and cakes continue to cool, puree raspberries in a food processor. Press through a fine mesh strainer with the back of a spoon into a saucepan. Pour in sugar and cornstarch; bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook until thickened and reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Remove raspberry filling from heat.
• Cut each cake layer in 1/2 horizontally to produce 4 equal layers. Spread 1/3 raspberry filling onto each of 3 layers and stack. Place top layer onto cake. Spread ganache frosting evenly from center of top layer down the sides of the cake.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix as directed in 9" round cake pans.
• Prepare mousse mix as directed except use the milk and liqueur for the liquid.
• Split each cake layer in half horizontally with a serrated knife.
• Place bottom of one layer on a cake plate.
• spread with 1/3 cup of the fudge topping.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the mousse over the fudge topping.
• Repeat layers two more times.
• Top with last cake layer.
• Finish frosting the cake with the remaining mousse.
• Cover and chill throughly.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries before serving.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• With sharp knife, carefully slice off rounded top of 1 cooled, baked cake layer, creating a flat surface. Gently transfer cake layer to plate.
• In medium bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups cream with electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy. Reserve 1 raspberry for garnish; add remaining raspberries and the powdered sugar to cream. Beat on low speed just until folded together.
• Using metal spatula, spread raspberry-cream mixture on top of cake layer on plate, spreading to edge. Top gently with second cake layer. Run spatula around edge of cake to smooth cream layer.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate ganache ingredients on High 1 minute; stir until creamy. If chocolate is not completely melted, microwave 30 to 60 seconds longer. Spoon ganache over top of cake, allowing some to run down side.
• Place 1 raspberry in center of cake. Allow ganache to harden at room temperature before serving. If not serving for more than 30 minutes, cover cake gently and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY BIRTHDAY LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil and line two round 20cm springform cake tins with baking parchment. Whisk the oil, sugar, eggs and milk in a bowl until smooth. Sieve the flour, cocoa and bicarb into another large bowl, then gradually mix in the wet ingredients.
• Divide the mixture between the tins and bake for 35-40 mins until the cakes are risen and spring back when pressed. Leave to cool in the tins for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the raspberry layer, stir the jam and the defrosted raspberries together. Once the cakes are cool, whip the cream with the sugar to soft peaks, then gently fold half the raspberry mixture through the cream to create a ripple effect.
• Spoon most of the reserved raspberry mixture over one of the cakes, then dollop on half of the cream. Smooth over with a palette knife, then place the other sponge on top. Swirl over the remaining cream and swirl the last of the raspberry mixture through it. Will keep in the fridge for two days.