Raspberry Lemon Cake

Name: Raspberry Lemon Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 9 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; Zest of 1 lemon; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 cup plain greek yogurt (you can use vanilla yogurt as well); 1 1/2 cups raspberries (I like to use frozen berries); 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 5 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted; 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, you may need a bit more; optional 1 small drop yellow gel food coloring

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
12
Calories
585 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Raspberry Lemon Cake

Julie Valencia

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An old fashioned Raspberry Lemon Cake recipe with lemon buttercream frosting, made with yogurt, fresh raspberries, and lots of lemon juice for a sweet/tart delicious dessert.

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Ingredients

Servings

cake

9 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
3 large eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup plain greek yogurt (you can use vanilla yogurt as well)
1 1/2 cups raspberries (I like to use frozen berries)

lemon buttercream

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, you may need a bit more.
optional 1 small drop yellow gel food coloring

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Instructions

cake layers

Preheat your oven to 350F and butter and flour 2 non-stick 8 inch cake pans. I like to put a round of parchment paper on the bottom of the pans just to insure a good release.
Cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest together until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, along with the vanilla.
In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside.
In another separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the yogurt and mix until well combined. Scrape down the bowl.
Fold in the whipped egg whites, working gently until no white streaks remain.
Fold in the berries.
Spread the batter evenly between the two cake pans and even out the tops with an offset spatula.
Bake the cakes on the same oven shelf for about 30 minutes, or until the center springs back when touched and the edges are just starting to turn golden. Don't over bake.
Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes before turning them out and cooling them completely on a rack.

frosting

To make the frosting cream the butter, sugar, (and the drop of food coloring, if using) adding enough lemon juice to make a creamy spreadable frosting. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar for a stiffer frosting, and more lemon juice if it's too stiff.
Frost the cake when completely cool. Add a generous amount of frosting to the first layer, then top with second layer and finish frosting top and sides.

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Notes

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 272mg (11%) Potassium 170mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 67g (134%) Vitamin A 828IU (17%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1slice
Calories	585kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	86g	29%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	112mg	37%
Sodium	272mg	11%
Potassium	170mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	67g	134%
Vitamin A	828IU	17%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	75mg	8%
Iron	1mg	6%