easy chocolate - raspberry cake

How To Make easy chocolate - raspberry cake

• 1

  Prepare cake mix according to package,substitting coffee for water. Divide batter among 3 greased and floured 9" round cake pans.
• 2

  Bake 20 min; or until toothpick comes out clean. let cool 5 min. Invert cakes onto cooling rack; remove from pans. let cool completely
• 3

  In small saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 cup heavy cream just to a boil. Remove from heat. add choclate and let sit 2 min; stir until smooth. let cool 5 min;or until chocolate mixture is at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 4

  Meanwhile, in a bowl on medium speed beat mascarpone cheese, confectioners sugar & remaining heavey cream for 4min; or until stiff peaks form. stir in vanilla extract.
• 5

  place 1 cake layer on swrving platter, spread 1/3 cup chocolate mixture evenly over cake. Top with 1/3 mascarpone mixture, 1/2 cup rspberries and 1/4 cup mandarin oranges.
• 6

  repeat layering. garnish with chocolate curls if desired
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