Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of tart and sweet with this delightful Lemon Raspberry Cake. Moist lemon cake layers filled with juicy raspberries and topped with a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting, this cake is a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 and 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries (do not thaw if using frozen)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 block (8 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, softened slightly
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened slightly
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (adjust as needed)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pure lemon extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Beat butter, sugars, lemon zest, extracts, and eggs. Combine dry ingredients and mix into wet. Fold in milk, sour cream, lemon juice, and raspberries. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Make the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter. Gradually add sugar, then mix in zest, juice, extract, salt, and sour cream until creamy.
- Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer, frost, add raspberry preserves, top with second layer, crumb coat, frost entire cake. Decorate with raspberries and lemon slices. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh raspberries when available.
- Adjust the amount of confectioners’ sugar in the frosting to suit your desired sweetness.
- Allow the cake to come to room temperature before serving for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Lemon Raspberry Cake, Cake Recipe, Lemon Cake, Raspberry Cake, Dessert, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting