Chocolate Cake Recipe
bourbon caramel, raspberry coulis
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Ingredients
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Cake
Bourbon Caramel
Raspberry Coulis
Method
Cake
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
Add vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- 4
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 5
Cool the Cake
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and let cool on wire racks.
Bourbon Caramel
- 6
- 7
Add Cream and Bourbon
Remove from heat and carefully stir in the heavy cream, bourbon, and salt. Let cool slightly.
Raspberry Coulis
- 8
- 9
Blend and Strain
Blend the mixture until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds.
