Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 9 Cuisine: American

A rich and indulgent chocolate raspberry layer cake featuring moist yellow cake layered with raspberry jam and topped with creamy chocolate whipped topping, perfect for special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 (8 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam or preserves

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake according to package directions in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
  2. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  3. Spread raspberry jam evenly over the cooled cake.
  4. In a microwave or double boiler, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  5. Stir in milk and almond extract into the melted chocolate.
  6. Fold in the thawed whipped topping into the chocolate mixture.
  7. Frost the cake with the chocolate topping.
  8. Store the cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

412 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.3g 9% DV
Total Fat 15.5g 20% DV
Carbs 64.9g 24% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 32.8g 66% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 240.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 392.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 2mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 49.5mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 13.4mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 165.5mg 13% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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