Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese And Berries

• 2 cups strawberries
• 1 1/8 cups blueberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 5/8 cup dark chocolate
• 5 1/2 tablespoons cocoa butter
• 5 1/4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 2 cups spelt flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups natural Greek yogurt
• 5 teaspoons strawberry jam
• strawberries
• blueberries

1. For the jam, in a saucepan, heat strawberries, blueberries and sugar and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until thick sauce is formed. Grind with hand blender and set aside to cool.
3. Tip: Jam can be prepared the day before. Preheat oven to 180u0b0C (approximately 350u0b0F. Grease two small cake pans and line with parchment paper.
4. Set aside. For the cake, in a saucepan, heat chocolate pieces, cocoa, butter and water until you mixture is smooth and glossy.
5. In a bowl, place eggs, maple syrup, sugar, and yogurt. Mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until mixture is creamy and fluffy.
6. Add chocolate mixture and mix well.
7. Gradually add ground almonds, flour, baking powder and baking soda and gently wrap dough.
8. Divide dough and place in two prepared baking pans. Bake in preheated oven.
9. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
10. Remove from oven and cool.
11. For the filling, in a bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar.
12. Add yogurt and jam. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
13. Cut cooled cakes in half horizontally.
14. Place first cake layer on serving plate and spread 1/4 cream cheese mixture on top, smoothing with a knife.
15. Repeat steps with cake and filling, finishing with a layer of cream cheese.
16. Top with jam. With a knife make a decorative swirl.
17. To serve, garnish with fresh berries, if desired.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chocolate-Cake-with-Cream-Cheese-and-Berries-2055236 (may not work)