The Graveyard Gateau Rich Dark Chocolate Spooky - HerTaste.net

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups (300 g) All-Purpose Flour, sifted
• 1 ½ cups (300 g) Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup (115 g) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (Dutch Processed preferred)
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
• 1 cup (240 ml) Buttermilk, room temperature
• ½ cup (120 ml) Neutral Vegetable Oil
• 2 large Eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) Freshly Brewed Hot Black Coffee (or hot water with 2 tsp espresso powder)
• 12 oz (340 g) Frozen Raspberries
• ½ cup (100 g) Granulated Sugar (for filling)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 tablespoon Cornflour (Cornstarch) dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup (225 g) Unsalted Butter, softened to cool room temperature
• 8 oz (225 g) Full-Fat Cream Cheese, chilled
• 4 cups (500 g) Icing Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar), sifted
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
• Pinch of Fine Sea Salt (for frosting)
• 1 package (approx. 15) Dark Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits, scraped of cream filling
• 12 Small Sugar Cookies or Shortbread Biscuits
• Small Tube of Black Icing Gel