Friends! Catch me on QVC tonight, January 21st from 8-10pm EST promoting my first cookbook. Thanks for tuning in!
First and foremost, thank you SO much for your overwhelming support and love on my big announcement yesterday. I am so grateful to have such a loving online family. You guys just make my day, everyday! And to thank you, I'm bringing you even more chocolate desserts for two for Valentine's Day. Deal? I hope you love chocolate!
By reader request, I started working on a chocolate pound cake recipe with raspberry sauce a few weeks ago. There are a few other poundcake recipes on this site; see: marble swirl pound cake, cream cheese pound cake with strawberries, ricotta pound cake cupcakes with whipped ricotta frosting, grapefruit pound cake, and classic pound cake with stewed plums. But as predicted, since I'm a diehard lemon dessert lover, I was lacking in the chocolate poundcake department. Many thanks to reader Emily who requested this recipe! I'm so glad to be bulking up the chocolate recipes on this site right now. Keep those chocolate dessert requests coming, and I'll get right to work.
Since it's Valentine's Day soon, and a pretty dessert is just as important as a delicious dessert, I thought we'd make mini pound cakes in a muffin pan, and plate them with a bright red raspberry sauce swirled on the plate. If you want to get even fancier, add vanilla ice cream on top, and swirl the melting ice cream into the sauce. I meant to eat mine with ice cream, but they were just too tempting warm right out of the oven, so I gobbled them up right away.
This raspberry sauce is brightening so many desserts in my house these days. It's made with just raspberries, honey, and lemon juice, and the fresh flavor is the perfect balance to almost every chocolate dessert--even those with caramel (recipe coming soon!). I've even splashed leftover raspberry sauce on my oatmeal the next day.
One quick note about this recipe: you can make these mini pound cakes ahead of time to streamline your Valentine's Day dinner plans, but be sure to reheat them a touch in the microwave before serving. Since the batter is made with melted chocolate, they can firm up once cooled. A quick 8-second zap in the microwave will make them soft like they just came out of the oven again.
Enjoy!
The most delicious mini chocolate cakes topped with a fresh raspberry sauce. *You can make the chocolate poundcakes ahead of time, but be sure to re-warm them in the microwave for 8 seconds to soften them slightly.Mini Chocolate Poundcakes + Raspberry Sauce
Ingredients
Fresh raspberry sauce:
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 240Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 152mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 4gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
Jessica | A Happy Food Dance says
Raspberry + Chocolate, is there really any better combination?! These look glorious!
Cindy says
I've been reading your blog for years and have made several of your recipes. I was very happy when I read you were publishing a cookbook - I ordered mine from Amazon presale. Congratulations on your QVC appearance & sellout! That's the first time I've ever watched that show!
nancy K says
Hi Christina,
I caught you on QVC last evening…your dessert table was amazing and you were so sweet and endearing. I have to say, I have never watched QVC…ever..so high energy, non-stop talker Dave was some introduction for sure!! I didn't know when your segment would happen so I watched the whole show…I was overdosed on high power selling by the time you appeared. I plan on buying a book from Amazon…a Christmas Gift Card present for myself. I am looking forward to checking all the yummy recipes out.
Cindy says
These look perfect! I was so sad I missed your QVC spot by just a few minutes--I got distracted with my baby and totally spaced it! Speaking of babies, CONGRATS! Such exciting news! It's truly amazing and I wish you all the best as you enter this crazy-wonderful new time in your life.
Amanda says
This looks like winner for sure! That raspberry sauce is amazing!!!
Amanda says
I featured your post here on my blog: http://buoybyb.com/2015/01/23/eat-love-inspire-25/
I'm a HUGE QVC fan (is that weird) and actually grew up in West Chester, PA. I saw you the other night and was so touched at your authenticity and appreciation when you sold out.
You GO girl!!!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
These little pound cakes just look SO delicious and perfect for valentines too. I love all that raspberry sauce!
Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness says
Twins! I always forget all the extra yummy add-ons because my patience and fresh-out-of-the-oven baked goods, do NOT go hand in hand. ;) I'm obsessed with these chocolate pounds cake. They are perfect and pretty for the girls, with a little chocolate kick for the boys this valentine's day. Love!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
This sounds like the perfect dessert to have around when those dessert cravings hit!
Joanna says
That raspberry sauce is a deal breaker. For my New Year Resolution (the diet one). And no, it's not a failure! :)