Description
Creamy tuna pasta salad with avocado-Greek yogurt dressing—fresh, protein-rich, and perfect for meal prep, summer lunches, or picnics.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Layer:
1¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (59 g) dark cocoa powder
1 tsp (4 g) baking soda
½ tsp (2 g) baking powder
½ tsp (2.8 g) kosher salt
½ cup (120 g) buttermilk, room temp
¼ cup (54.5 g) vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temp
½ tsp (2.1 g) vanilla extract
½ cup (118.3 g) hot water
Raspberry Cake Layer:
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temp
1 large egg, room temp
2 large egg whites, room temp
½ tsp (2.1 g) vanilla extract
1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
1¼ cups (143.75 g) cake flour
1 oz freeze-dried raspberries, ground
½ tsp (2 g) salt
½ cup (120 g) sour cream, room temp
½ cup (116 g) raspberry puree
Raspberry Cream Filling:
2 cups (455 g) heavy cream
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ oz (15 g) freeze-dried raspberries, ground
Chocolate Buttercream:
2 cups (452 g) unsalted butter, slightly cold
10 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
5 cups (625 g) powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp (4.2 g) vanilla extract
¼ cup (57.75 g) heavy cream
Pinch of salt
Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup (175 g) dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup (173 g) heavy cream
Instructions
Chocolate Cake:
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C), grease an 8-inch pan. Mix dry ingredients. Whisk wet ingredients and combine. Stir in hot water. Bake 30–35 mins. Cool.Raspberry Cake:
Preheat oven again. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients with raspberry powder. Alternate dry mix and sour cream. Fold in raspberry puree. Bake 30–35 mins. Cool.Raspberry Cream:
Whip cream, sugar, and raspberry powder until fluffy. Chill.Buttercream:
Melt and cool chocolate. Beat butter, add sugar gradually. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, cream, and salt. Beat until smooth.Ganache:
Heat cream to simmering, pour over chocolate chips. Let sit, then stir until glossy.
Assemble:
Level cakes. Layer chocolate cake, raspberry cream, raspberry cake. Frost with buttercream. Drizzle ganache over top. Chill before slicing.
Notes
Freeze layers ahead for easy assembly. Use fresh raspberries for garnish. Cake tastes best served slightly chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American