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Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake

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Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake | Treat yourself or surprise your honey (or little honey drops) with this delicious and nourishing Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Teacake. Sourdough, chocolate, AND raspberry? All in one dessert? Delicious! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sourdough, chocolate, AND raspberry? All in one dessert?

Delicious!

Treat yourself or surprise your honey (or little honey drops) with this delicious and nourishing Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Teacake.

What is a teacake? Cake that doesn’t crumble. Use your hands! Use a fork! It all works with this tasty treat!

So, find your favorite baking dish(es) and serve up a little mouthwatering love this Valentine’s Day!

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Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake

Treat yourself or surprise your honey (or little honey drops) with this delicious and nourishing Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Teacake.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Souring Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 9 servings
Calories 383 kcal
Author Erin VanderLugt

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup fermented dairy nut, coconut, or whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon or more if needed
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sucanat or rapadura
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 organic or pastured eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 to 2 tablespoons more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt scant
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup dark chocolate morsels  or stevia-sweetened no-sugar chocolate chips
  • 1 cup raspberries frozen and broken up a bit
  • 6 drops peppermint essential oil optional, or 1 teaspoon natural mint extract

Instructions

At least 8 hours before...

  1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together milk and sourdough starter.
  2. Stir in flour until well combined.
  3. Cover with a tea towel and a plate and set aside on the counter for 8 hours or overnight.

Bake...

  1. If you are using spelt or whole wheat pastry flour, you may need to add a bit more flour to reach a thicker consistency.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rack in the middle of the oven.
  3. In a small bowl combine coconut oil, sucanat, honey, eggs, salt, vanilla extract and cocoa powder.
  4. Stir well.
  5. Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the soured mixture and combine in your favorite way. Mine? I squoosh the batter with my hands so I can mix thoroughly but not over-mix.
  6. Next, stir in the baking soda and baking powder. I use a wooden spoon for this.
  7. Finally, fold in the frozen raspberries and chocolate chips.
  8. Distribute the batter into your greased baking vessel of choice.
  9. Bake for the appropriate amount of time* and until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Take care not to over-bake.
  10. Cover with parchment paper to prevent the top from becoming too brown, and start checking for doneness about 10 minutes before the baking time is up.
  11. This is delicious enjoyed warm or at room temperature and served on its own, or with a dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of homemade ice cream, a spoonful of plain yogurt, or topped with homemade frosting. How about including a drizzle of homemade raspberry sauce for some extra pizazz? Be sure to include a glass of milk or your steaming beverage of choice.

  12. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Baking times:

  • Full size loaf pan (50 to 65 minutes)
  • Mini loaf pan (30 to 45 minutes)
  • Standard muffin pan (15 to 20 minutes)
  • Mini muffin pan (8 to 12 minutes)

*Frosting options:

  • Chocolate or Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Coconut Cream Vanilla Frosting
  • Yogurt Cheese Frosting
  • Homemade Raspberry Sauce (see below)
Nutrition Facts
Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 254mg11%
Potassium 316mg9%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 53IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Chocolate Raspberry Tea Cake | Treat yourself or surprise your honey (or little honey drops) with this delicious and nourishing Sourdough Chocolate Raspberry Teacake. Sourdough, chocolate, AND raspberry? All in one dessert? Delicious! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com
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Homemade Raspberry Sauce

This raspberry sauce can be enjoyed as is (rustic and fruity), whizzed up (seeds and all), or whizzed up and pressed through a sieve for smoothness.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Author Erin VanderLugt

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
  • pure water few tablespoons
  • raw honey to taste

Instructions

  1. Add ingredients to a sauce pan.
  2. Bring ingredients to a simmer.
  3. Allow to cook until the raspberries have completely broken down.
  4. Enjoy as is (a rustic sauce), whizzed up (seeds and all), or whizzed up and pressed through a sieve for smoothness.
  5. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

  • Keep in mind how much you need — a lot of sauce? Lots of berries and water. Do you prefer a drizzle of tart over your decadent cake? Less honey.

May you and your loved ones be blessed this Valentine’s Day and always!

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About Erin

Erin writes from Anchorage, Alaska where she savors a slow-paced and simple lifestyle with her husband and three young boys. Family birding adventures, hiking in the mountains, camping in their VW bus, and the warmth of the springtime sun bring them many smiles. Their greatest joy, however, comes from living for Jesus and seeing His goodness and care in the big and little moments of each new day.

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  1. Jenny says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    We love tea cakes! I can’t wait to give this one a try. It looks wonderful!

    Reply
  2. Erin VL says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Thanks Jenny. 🙂 We think the raspberries make it extra moist and delicious! 🙂 Enjoy!

    Reply
  3. Abby says

    November 23, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    I would like to try this recipe, but it looks like only the raspberry sauce is posted. Was this supposed to include the recipe for the cake, too? I don’t know if the problem could be with my browser… Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Margaret says

    November 23, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Me too, looking for the cake recipe! Please post!

    Reply

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