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White chocolate raspberry cake
4.5 from 22 votes

White chocolate raspberry cake

Light and fluffy white chocolate raspberry cake is a showstopper that makes a spectacular centerpiece. The perfect cake for spring and Easter.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 501 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 egg
  • 1½ cups caster sugar
  • 1 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 100 g (3.5oz) white chocolate
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
For the whipped cream
  • 1½ cups cream
  • 100 g (3.5oz) white chocolate
  • ½ cup icing sugar sifted
  • 4 cups raspberry
  • white chocolate optional, curls

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease and line 2 x 20cm/8inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  3. Heat the milk, white chocolate and vanilla until hot, taking care not to allow it to boil.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment whip the eggs with the sugar for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. The eggs will have tripled in volume.
  5. Slowly pour in the oil and allow to whip into the egg mixture.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and the milk, alternatively, until the batter is smooth and creamy. 
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Place in the oven and allow to bake for 40-45 minutes until the cakes are golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. 
  9. Whip the cream with the icing sugar until it starts to thicken then slowly pour in the melted white chocolate. Whip until stiff peaks form. 
  10. Spread half of the whipped cream over one of the cakes then top with raspberries.
  11. Top with the remaining layer of cake and finish with the rest of the whipped cream and raspberries.
  12. Top with white chocolate curls and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 501kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 224mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 317IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 501

% Daily Value*

Calories 501kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 224mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 317IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.