CuisineNV: Double Chocolate Valentine Cake

For my birthday last year, my husband bought me Rose's Heavenly Cakes by Rose Beranbaum. Rose is also the author of The Cake Bible, a book I also own. The Cake Bible has been a trusty resource over the past few decades, but I'm so glad she published another cake book. I wish I could say I've tried more of the recipes in the newer book - I have made the Torta De Las Tres Leches Cake, the Banana Refrigerator Cake with Creamy White Chocolate Frosting and now the Double Chocolate Valentine Cake. Whenever I look at her book, I tend to feel overwhelmed. I know without a doubt that these are great recipes, but I know it will take me hours to complete.

The Double Chocolate Cake did take many hours from start to finish, but I was very happy with the results. It is not an overly sweet cake and packs quite a bit of chocolate and fudgey goodness into one slice. I ran out of raspberries so my cake isn't quite as beautiful as it could have been...oh well. The name of the cake clearly makes it a great choice for February 14th. Bake it in a heart shape and share it with the one(s) you love. I think this cake deserves to be served year-round.