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    Home » Recipe » Dessert » Small Chocolate Cake Recipe with Raspberry Coulis

    Small Chocolate Cake Recipe with Raspberry Coulis

    Published: Jul 11, 2018 · Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Sabrina Currie · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chocolatey, moist and rich, this cake is just the right size for a family dessert and it's topped by a simple, 3 ingredient raspberry coulis that makes this dessert next level! Let's get baking!

    Easy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis
    Easy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis
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    Raspberry Season

    Have you ever had dessert with a fruit coulis (sauce) at a restaurant? Did it blow your mind? A fruit coulis is simply fruit pureed with sugar which highlights the fruits fruitiness. Simple but oh so good! Raspberry coulis is just the ultimate sauce to go with my favourite small batch chocolate cake.

    For more coulis deliciousness, try my Easy Homemade Strawberry Coulis and for another idea on what to serve it on... Chocolate Hazelnut Tart is AMAZING topped with strawberry or raspberry coulis.

    July is raspberry season!  Just when I thought strawberries were my favourite garden fruit, I am now debating between them and the raspberries, a delicious dilemma. For a savory use, check out my Raspberry Vinaigrette and if you're more of a strawberry person, try out my Ultimate Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake!

    Raspberry Coulis with Cake
    Raspberry Coulis with Cake

    No surprise, raspberries are super healthy - low-calorie, high fiber, high in vitamin C and contain Vitamins A, E and Folate.

    Raspberries are in the same woody botanical family as roses and blackberries.  They have been used to form new berry species too,  loganberries are a cross between raspberries and blackberries and boysenberries are a cross between red raspberries, blackberries and loganberries.

    Growing Your Own

    In the first year of growth, the raspberry canes grow upright and in the second year they branch outwards, flower and bear fruit. They are quite rewarding and easy to grow and they multiply quickly.  Here's a great article from Fine Gardening on choosing and growing your own raspberries.

    Food Blogger Fail

    Last week I started playing around with a raspberry parfait and thought I would try some lady fingers in it (like a fruity tiramisu).  Well that was a solid fail, or should I say learning experience... 😛  Here's the pic - beautiful right?

    Raspberry Parfaits
    Raspberry Parfaits

    Not so tasty though, those lady fingers just did not do what I had hoped!  I will likely go back and rework it at some point.  So while the pictures were beautiful, the recipe didn't make the cut.

    I then decided to focus on one of my personal favourites, Raspberry Coulis.  Coulis really elevates any dessert it touches and it's very adaptable to other fruits.  My version isn't strained but certainly you could strain the seeds out which would be more traditional.  I have paired it with this small but decadent chocolate cake recipe I developed.

    Why Make A Small Batch Cake

    I don't know about you but I shy away from making a whole 9x13 cake for our family because then we are eating it for days.  This recipe is just the right amount for an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan and will serve 8 people. 

    I hope you love this chocolate cake and raspberry sauce as much as we do. I think it's kind of special 😉

    For more on what I'm cooking up, follow me on Instagram or Facebook. You might also like my FREE printable weekly meal planner.

    Cheers friends! Sabrina

    Cheers and happy baking, Friends,

    Sabrina

    Recipe

    Easy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis

    Small Chocolate Cake Recipe with Raspberry Coulis

    A quick and easy ½ size, moist and luscious chocolate cake recipe topped with decadent, simple raspberry coulis sauce. Perfect for your family or a small group.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 260kcal
    Author: Sabrina Currie

    Ingredients

    • ¾ c Flour
    • 1 c Sugar
    • ½ c Cocoa Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 c Milk
    • ⅓ c Vegetable Oil
    • 1 Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350' F.
    • In a medium size bowl, mix all dry ingredients together well.
    • Heat the milk to scalding either in the microwave or a small pan, then pour into dry ingredients and mix gently but well.
    • Beat egg and mix in oil and vanilla then add to cake batter and mix in well.
    • Prepare an 8" or 9" round cake pan (I use a non-stick pan) by greasing lightly with margarine (or Crisco if you have it) and then dusting with cocoa powder.
    • Pour batter into pan and bake 30 min, testing for doneness at end and adjust baking time as needed. (My oven is on the cooler side and took 31 minutes)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Fresh Fast Raspberry Coulis

    Raspberry Coulis (Raw, Vegan, Delicious!)

    Freshest, raspberriest flavour ever!
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Syrup
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Sabrina Currie

    Ingredients

    • 2 c Raspberries
    • ⅓ c Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (Fresh)

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to food processor or blender and puree just until blended.  Don't puree too long or the seeds will start to break up and make your sauce granular. 
    • *Optional: You can strain the seeds out of the sauce with a fine mesh strainer.
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    Comments

    1. Colleen

      December 24, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      Raspberries and chocolate are always amazing together, and this is a perfect simple, yet elegant dessert.

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        December 28, 2019 at 11:36 am

        Thanks so much Colleen 🙂

        Reply
    2. Trish

      December 28, 2019 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      Lovely cake. And love that this raspberry sauce uses just 3 ingredients. So fresh.

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        December 28, 2019 at 11:37 am

        Thank you Trish! I’m such a fan of fresh flavour that I love this raw raspberry sauce 🙂

        Reply
    3. Terri

      December 29, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Chocolate and raspberries have got to be my ultimate fave combo! And chocolate cake for 8 would be just perfect for my family of 4 🙂

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        December 30, 2019 at 8:36 pm

        Thank you! Yes sometimes you need something smaller than a 9x13 pan of cake!

        Reply
    4. Matt - Total Feasts

      December 29, 2019 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      Rich chocolate cake and raspberry coulis, always a winner!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        December 30, 2019 at 8:37 pm

        I do agree! Thanks for reading Matt 🙂

        Reply

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