Small Chocolate Cake Recipe with Raspberry Coulis (2024)

FAQs

How do you put raspberries on top of a cake? ›

A very simple trick that makes raspberries stand out even more on a cake is to dust it with powdered sugar. On my Layered Pink Pavlova with Vanilla Custard, I sprinkled fresh raspberries in between the cake layers and then on top and finished it with powdered sugar.

Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a small food processor. Blend until smooth and sugar has dissolved, 15 to 20 seconds. Adjust sugar if desired, and blend again. Strain mixture using a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds and get a smoother consistency.

Remember: the sauce thickens as it cools.

If you've found it's too thick after it's cooled, you can thin it out again with a bit of water, flavored liquor, or orange juice.

Raspberries: Raspberries bring a tart contrast to the sweetness of white chocolate, creating a beautiful, refreshing combination. Passion Fruit: The tangy and tropical taste of passion fruit cuts through the creaminess of white chocolate, offering a delightful balance of flavours.

The best way to avoid sinking fruit is to toss the fruit in a couple of tablespoons of the flour (just use some from the measured amount for the recipe) to coat it lightly.

Something that distinguishes coulis from other sauces is that the purée is not cooked. You might cook the fruit first, if it's necessary to soften it, but once it's soft you add optional ingredients, purée, strain and you're done.

Often known as a raspberry sauce, raspberry coulis or raspberry topping too, raspberry compote is essentially raspberries cooked down with a little sugar and lemon juice until thick and syrupy. Personally, I think of a compote as being a little thicker than a sauce but many people use the same terminology for both.

Compote: Fresh or dried fruits that have been slowly cooked in a sugar syrup. Confit: To cook in fat at a low temperature (under 200 degrees F). Coulis: A pureed and strained fruit sauce. Crème Anglaise: A custard made of egg yolks and cream that is cooked on the stove-top.

Combine equal parts cornstarch and cold water. Stir together until smooth. Pour into your sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring continually, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Test the sauce with a spoon.

The key is to add a little bit of liquid. The most common thinner for any creamy sauce is milk, however, you can also use other liquids like water, broth, or cream. Note that the liquid has to contain moisture so it can actually work, which is why melted butter won't do.

What does coulis mean in baking? ›

A coulis (/kuːˈliː/ koo-LEE) is a form of thin sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits. A vegetable coulis is commonly used on meat and vegetable dishes, and it can also be used as a base for soups or other sauces. Fruit coulis are most often used on desserts.

Berries. When you think of chocolate fruit combos, berries may be the first fruits that come to mind. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and cranberries all pair beautifully with chocolate because they offer a hint of tartness to offset sweeter flavor notes in the chocolate.

Meet the braspberry, a blueberry-stuffed raspberry

Have you ever noticed that a blueberry can fit perfectly inside a raspberry?

Raspberry: Pairs well with other berries, almond, apricot, chocolate, cinnamon, citrus, ginger, hazelnut, mint, nectarine, peach, plum, rhubarb, thyme, and vanilla. You will find many raspberry co*cktails with brandy, Champagne, orange liqueurs, rum (especially the dark type), tequila, and sweeter red wines.

Refrigeration: After decorating the cake with strawberries, refrigerate it for some time before serving. Chilled strawberries are less likely to release excessive juice, and the cool temperature can help set the frosting or filling, minimising leakage.

You can't really rinse the raspberries if your going to decorate with them, they will get mushy and bleed onto the icing…so try to get fresh local berries if possible and ask the farm if they use pesticides!