Description
A delicious lemon raspberry cake with layers of moist cake and fresh raspberries, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- Fresh raspberries
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Lemon zest
- Buttermilk
- Additional ingredients needed for cake layers
- Ingredients for frosting
Instructions
- Toss raspberries in 1 tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking
- Prepare cake batter according to recipe
- Fold prepared raspberries into the batter
- Bake cake layers
- Prepare frosting
- Assemble and frost the cake
Notes
- Cake layers can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored wrapped at room temperature
- Layers can be frozen for up to 2 months
- Frosting can be made 1-2 days ahead and refrigerated
- For more intense lemon flavor, add ¼ teaspoon lemon extract to batter
- Can use blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries instead of raspberries
- For dairy-free version, use plant-based butter and almond milk + lemon juice instead of buttermilk
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
Keywords: lemon raspberry cake, layer cake, berry cake, special occasion cake, fruit cake
