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White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake

White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake

This White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake features a moist cake layered with white chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce, topped with mousse and fresh raspberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch cake pan
  • Stand Mixer
  • hand mixer
  • heat safe bowl
  • medium stainless steel bowl

Ingredients
  

White Cake

  • 2.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 6 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1.25 cups milk or buttermilk room temperature
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract

Super White Chocolate Ganache

  • 0.33 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • Few drops white gel food coloring optional

White Chocolate Mousse

  • 3 oz. best-quality white chocolate finely chopped
  • 1.75 cups heavy whipping cream chilled and divided
  • 4 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping

  • Raspberry sauce
  • White chocolate ganache
  • White chocolate shavings
  • Raspberries

Instructions
 

Preparation of Raspberry Sauce

  • Prepare one recipe of homemade raspberry sauce, then set aside to cool completely.

For the White Cake

  • Position oven rack to the middle. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly pour in the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Add sour cream and continue to mix until combined.
  • Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Lower the speed to medium-low and mix in the egg whites, one at a time until completely combined.
  • Add oil, vanilla, and almond extract to the milk or buttermilk and set aside.
  • Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients and beat just until combined, then add ½ of the liquid mixture and mix until just combined. Continue mixing in remaining ingredients in the same manner.
  • Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl again to ensure everything is mixed in properly.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

For the Super White Chocolate Ganache

  • Add white chocolate chips and heavy cream to a heat safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring until melted and smooth.
  • Add a squirt of icing whitener and stir until ganache is completely white. Set aside to cool while preparing the mousse.

For the White Chocolate Mousse

  • Put the chopped white chocolate and ¼ cup of heavy cream into a bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Set aside to cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl, whip the remaining heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until cream reaches stiff peaks.
  • Pour in the cooled white chocolate ganache and gently fold until completely combined. Set aside.

Assembly

  • Using a large straw or skinny rod, poke rows of holes into the top of the cake.
  • Spoon raspberry sauce into one row and ganache into another row, alternating until finished.
  • Spread white chocolate mousse on top. Drizzle on extra ganache and raspberry sauce, swirling together.
  • Top with fresh raspberries and white chocolate curls. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Refrigerate overnight for best results if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cake, Dessert, pudding, raspberry, white chocolate, White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake
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