Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries Recipe

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
• 1 pint raspberries
• 1/4 cup creme de cassis (or brandy or rum)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-inch cake pan.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together the butter and unsweetened chocolate.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add the hot water and 1 cup of the sugar.
5. Mix together, then set aside to cool.
6. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder to break up any lumps and aerate the mixture.
7. Whisk the egg and vanilla extract into the chocolate mixture until well incorporated.
8. Add the vinegar to the milk and mix.
9. Alternately whisk the milk and flour mixtures into the chocolate mixture until both are thoroughly incorporated.
10. Pour the mixture into the cake pan.
11. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
12. Check the cake at 30 minutes.
13. Its done if a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
14. When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and allow to cool in the pan.
15. In a large bowl, whip together the heavy cream and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar until they form soft peaks.
16. Grate the bittersweet chocolate and set aside.
17. Rinse the raspberries.
18. Run a knife around the perimeter of the cooled cake, and invert the cake onto a plate.
19. Slice the cake in half, horizontally, to make a top half and a bottom half.
20. Sprinkle each cut side generously with creme de cassis.
21. Place the bottom half on a platter or an inverted cake pan, cut side up.
22. With a spatula, spread 1/3 of the whipped cream over the cut side of the bottom half.
23. Stack the top half, cut side up, on the bottom half.
24. Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake.
25. To garnish, scatter some of the raspberries on the top, and press the grated bittersweet chocolate onto the sides.
26. Put the cake in the refrigerator until its time for dessert.

unsalted butter, chocolate, water, sugar, flour, baking soda, kosher salt, baking powder, egg, vanilla, white vinegar, milk, heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, raspberries, creme de cassis

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/chocolate-cassis-cake-with-raspberries-10667 (may not work)