Chocolate Raspberry Torte

If you like chocolate and raspberries this is 4 layers of pure heaven. it may seem complicated & takes a while to make but is worth every minute. of all the things i bake this on seems to be the most requested & has the biggest wow factor. It looks and tastes beautiful. i hope you like it too.

Steps

Heat oven to 350f.

Grease and flour two nine inch round cake pans.

In a large bowl beat together sugar , butter , vanilla , and eggs.

Beat until well blended.

In another bowl mix together cocoa , flour , baking powder and baking soda.

Add milk and flour mixture alternately with butter and sugar mixture.

Beat together until combined.

Pour into cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

When finished baking let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan.

After they have cooled for 10 minutes remove from pans and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon creme de cacao.

Let cake cool completely.

While cake is cooling prepare whipped cream filling.

Add all filling ingredients whip until stiff.

Cover bowl and refrigerate.

After cakes have fully cooled.

Carefully split each cake into 2 horizontal layers.

Place one layer on your serving plate.

Add 1 / 2 the whipped cream mixture and spread until the top of the layer is covered.

Add the next layer of cake.

Split side up.

Add about 1 / 2 of .

Ingredients

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, milk, chocolate liqueur, raspberry pie filling, whipping cream, creme de cacao, fresh red raspberries, dark chocolate