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Raspberry Cake With Lemon Buttercream

Delicious Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream Bliss

Enjoy a delightful Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream, combining sweet raspberries and zesty lemon for a memorable dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1.5 cups Granulated Sugar for sweetness and caramelization
  • 2 cups Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Whole Milk room temperature
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder for leavening
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt to enhance flavor
  • 1 cup Fresh Raspberries for bursts of flavor
For the Buttercream
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar for sweetness
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice for tartness
  • 1 zest Lemon for intense flavor
  • 1 pinch Salt to enhance flavors

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture alternately with milk.
  4. Gently fold in fresh raspberries. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
Buttercream Preparation
  1. Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Mix until fluffy.
Assembling the Cake
  1. Once cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread buttercream on top, then add the second layer.
  2. Frost the entire cake with remaining buttercream and decorate with fresh raspberries or lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a richer lemon flavor, increase lemon zest and juice in the buttercream. Store in an airtight container for freshness.

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