Heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

The filling used here is also available as a standalone recipe: Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Filling.

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup (240 ml) melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (480 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) milk
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
• 3 cups (720 ml) flour
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt

Filling

• 12 ounces (340 g) cream cheese
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) fresh raspberries

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (190°C).
2. Grease a bundt or tube pan.
3. To make the filling, cream together the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla.
4. Mix in the chocolate chips and set aside.
5. To make the cake, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
6. Beat the eggs, then gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture is thick and pale yellow.
7. Beat in the melted butter, then the milk, water, and vanilla.
8. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
9. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
10. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
11. Sprinkle the raspberries over the top.
12. Cover with the remaining batter.
13. Bake at 375 degrees (190°C) for about 1 1/4 hours.

Needs a glaze..chocolate and white chocolate for effect