Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies Recipe
This decadent Blackberry Velvet Gothic Cake features a rich, moist cake infused with blackberry purée and layered with a smooth, fluffy cream cheese filling, perfect for an elegant dessert at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
- Yield: 350 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup neutral oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup blackberry purée (strained)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients Mix wet ingredients in another bowl, then combine with dry until just mixed.
- Bake Divide batter evenly and bake 28–32 minutes. Cool completely.
- Prepare filling Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip in cream until fluffy.
- Assemble Spread filling between cake layers, chill, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the blackberry purée is strained for a smooth texture.
- Cool the cake completely before assembling to prevent filling from melting.
- Chill the assembled cake to set the filling properly.