Chocolate Raspberry Cake with Mascarpone Frosting | Peachy the Magazine

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot brewed coffee
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups low fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raspberry preserves
• 1⁄2 cup frozen raspberries, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 cups mascarpone cheese
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 to 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• evergreen branch/sprig
• cinnamon sticks
• handful of fresh raspberries
• powdered sugar for dusting