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Blackberry and Chocolate Layer Cake

Moist and Fudgy Chocolate sponge layered with a tangy blackberry jam and blackberry cream cheese frosting.
Course Dessert
Keyword blackberry, cheesecake, chocolate, desserts, layercake, seasonal
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Author sweeterbytheseason

Equipment

  • Electric Whisk or Free Standing Mixer
  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

Chocolate Sponge

  • 80 g Eggs
  • 340 g Caster Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 90 g Oil
  • 175 g Hot Water
  • 42 g Dark Chocolate
  • 190 g Plain Flour
  • 70 g Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 175 g Buttermilk

Blackberry Jam

  • 200 g Blackberries Fresh or Frozen
  • 150 g Sugar

Blackberry Cream Cheese

  • 250 g Cream Cheese
  • 200 g Butter
  • 450 g Icing Sugar
  • 70 g Blackberry Puree

To Decorate

  • 1 punnet Fresh Blackberries

Instructions

Make the Sponge

  • Grease and line 3x7 inch baking tins with greaseproof paper. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celsius. (fan)
  • Whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy using and electric whisk or free standing mixer.
  • Add the oil to the mix and continue to whisk.
  • Pour the hot water over the chocolate and mix together.
  • Sieve together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Mix together the buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Add the chocolate mix to the eggs. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Alternatively, add the dry ingredients and buttermilk into the mix, whisking after each addition. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Divide equally between the three tins. Place in the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes. Until when an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool completely.

Make the Jam

  • Place the Blackberries and Sugar in the pan and bring to the boil. Continue to cook until it reaches 105 degrees. You can also test by placing a spoon of the jam on a cold plate and check to see if it would set.

Make the Frosting

  • Cream together the Butter and Icing Sugar together until pale and fluffy.
  • Add the cream cheese to the cream and mix until well incorporated.
  • Mix in the blackberry puree and carefully mix until all combined. Leave to firm up slightly.

For the Assembly

  • Place one sponge on top of your chosen plate. Dollop a couple spoons of the cream cheese on top of the sponge and spread evenly over. swirl 2-3 tbsp. of Blackberry Jam.
  • Repeat this with the second and third sponge and top with fresh blackberries.
  • Serve immediately, keep in an airtight container and will last for 3-5 days.
    Enjoy!!