Chocolate Raspberry Cake

By pattiaroberts

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups cold water
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam About 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, if desired
• Fresh raspberries, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round pans with shortening or spray with cooking spray; lightly flour.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, mix oil, vinegar and vanilla. Vigorously stir oil mixture and water into flour mixture with spoon about 1 minute or until well blended. Immediately pour into pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving platter; spread with jam. Top with second layer, top side up; dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with raspberries.