Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake Recipe for Decadent Indulgence

Ingredients

• 2 cups (470 milliliters) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) salt
• 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (355 milliliters) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) strong black coffee
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) raspberry liqueur (optional)
• 1 cup (150 grams) fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
• 8 ounces (226 grams) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
• Fresh raspberries
• Chocolate shavings