INGREDIENTS
24 oz
Raspberries, fresh
4
Eggs, large
1 tsp
Lemon juice
3 cups
All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
Almond extract, pure
1 1/2 tsp
Baking powder
3 tsp
Baking soda
1 1/2
lbs Chocolate, best-quality semisweet
9/16 cup
Cocoa powder, unsweetened Dutch-process
1 1/2 cups
Dutch cocoa powder, unsweetened
1
big pinch Kosher salt
9 oz
Milk chocolate, good quality
3 3/4 cups
Powdered sugar
2 1/4 tsp
Salt
3 cups
Sugar
2 tsp
Vanilla extract, pure
6 tbsp
Safflower oil or any neutral oil
1/2 cup
Almonds, toasted
2 1/4 cups
Butter, unsalted
2 sticks
Butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups
Buttermilk, low-fat
1 cup
Heavy cream
1 tbsp
Amaretto
2 1/16 cups
Water
Framboise for brushing cake layers (optional)