Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of fresh raspberries and zesty lemon with this Raspberry Cake topped with a luscious Lemon Buttercream. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (tossed with 1 tablespoon flour)
For the lemon buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in the vanilla. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the raspberries tossed in flour.
- Bake the cakes: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the lemon buttercream: Beat the butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in lemon juice, zest, salt, and enough cream to reach desired consistency. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cakes: Frost the cooled cakes and decorate with fresh raspberries or lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Tossing raspberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking.
- For extra lemon flavor, brush cake layers with lemon syrup before frosting.
- Cake layers can be made ahead and frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
