Chocolate Raspberry cake with pistachios

prep time:
20 min uuts
total time:
3.5 hr including cooling time
Makes 8 slices min.
LisaLisa

This is something I figured out how to make when I saw a picture of it the firs time I picked up a Gourmet Magazine

ingredients

  • 1 Box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • vegetable oil
  • Raspberry extract
  • 1/4 cup Raspberry preserves
  • 2 tubs chocolate frosting
  • 3-4 cups chopped pistachios
  • Fresh raspberries(enough to go around the top edge of the cake)

directions

  • 1

    1. Make cake mix as directed and add 1 tsp Raspberry extract

  • 2

    2. Spray 2 round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and lightly flour

  • 3

    3. bake cake mix as directed

  • 4

    4. Let cool for at least 2 hours

  • 5

    5. using a serrated knife or cake leveler make sure both cakes are level

  • 6

    6. Spread the preserves on the top of one of the cakes then place the other cake on top of it.

  • 7

    7. Frost the whole cake with the chocolate frosting. Coat the side of the cake with the pistachios and place the raspberries around the top

  • 8

    * If using for a formal occasion you may add some shaved chocolate on the top for a little extra fancy

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