Dark Romance Chocolate Blackberry Cake -

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Kim Christner

subheading: For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1.5 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon espresso powder

½ cup vegetable oil, or melted coconut oil

1 cup milk, buttermilk, almond, or coconut milk

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

1 cup fresh blackberries, chopped (extra whole blackberries for decoration)

subheading: For the Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

½ cup blackberry puree (from fresh or frozen blackberries strained to remove seeds)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

Purple or aubergine food coloring (optional)

subheading: For the Glossy Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup dark chocolate, finely chopped

2 tablespoons light corn syrup or honey (this is the secret to the gloss)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

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