Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of white chocolate and fresh raspberries with this divine White Chocolate Raspberry Cake. Layers of moist white chocolate cake studded with juicy raspberries are generously frosted with a creamy white chocolate buttercream. Perfect for any special occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 ounces white chocolate (melted and cooled)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing raspberries)
Frosting:
- 8 ounces white chocolate (melted and cooled)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Prepare Batter: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix in melted white chocolate. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter, ending with dry ingredients. Fold in raspberries tossed with flour.
- Bake: Divide batter among pans and bake for 22–26 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy, add white chocolate, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and cream until fluffy.
- Assemble: Frost cooled cake layers, stacking them evenly. Garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.
Notes
- To prevent raspberries from sinking, toss them with flour before folding into batter.
- This cake is best enjoyed within 2 days for peak freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
