Chocolate Mascarpone and Berry Cake

Did you ever eat a chocolate cake that was way too much? Or has your relative ever asked you to bake a refreshing birthday cake for the whole family?

I have, because this was my exact story for this recipe. I wanted to incorporate the freshness of berries and mascarpone while still retaining the richness of the chocolate. This is not the easiest of my recipes, so get ready for a little challenge and let's begin!

Servings: 24 Difficulty: Medium - Hard

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Cooking time: 40 minutes Preparation time: 60 minutes Total time: 100 minutes

Ingredients

Chocolate sponge cake:

• 440g unsalted butter, softened

• 440g coconut sugar

• 400g flour

• 8 large eggs

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 6 tbsp cocoa powder

• 4 tbsp almond milk

• small pinch salt

Mascarpone frosting:

• 750g mascarpone

• 800ml heavy whipping cream

• 100g stevia

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Berry filling:

• 4 tbsp cornstarch

• 200 g coconut sugar

• 454 g frozen berries

• 3 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon)

For decorating:

• Berries

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