Anniversary Chocolate and Raspberry Cake with Chocolate Glaze

This is a very glamorous cake that just feels like a special occasion. Make it for someone who loves chocolate and raspberries (it could be you).

1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. coffee granules (optional)
6 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup mini-morsel chocolate chips

3/4 cup raspberries

Cream together butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until blended. Combine and add the remaining ingredients and beat until blended. Stir in the raspberries.

Spread batter evenly into a greased 10-inch springform pan and bake in a 325 degrees oven for about 55 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. allow to cool in pan.

When cool, remove from pan and spread top and sides with Chocolate Glaze. Serves 10.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Melt chocolate. Heat together butter and corn syrup until bubbly, and stir into chocolate until blended. allow to cool for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.