Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors with this Raspberry Almond Cake. Layers of moist white almond cake are filled with a luscious raspberry filling and frosted with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream. Topped with fresh raspberries and slivered almonds, this cake is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy.
Ingredients
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White Almond Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups (313 g) cake flour
- 3 tsp (12 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- 1 1/2 cup (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) vegetable oil
- 5 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (58 g) sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla extract
- 2 tsp (8 g) almond extract
- 1 cup (237 ml) 2%, whole milk, or buttermilk, room temperature
Shortcut Swiss Meringue Buttercream:
- 3/4 cup (177 ml) pasteurized egg whites from a carton
- 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
- 2 cups (454 g) unsalted butter, cubed, room temperature
- 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (4 g) almond extract
Raspberry Filling:
- 12 oz (340 g) frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (16 g) cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup (27 g) slivered almonds
Instructions
- White Almond Cake: Preheat oven. Prepare pans. Whisk dry ingredients. Cream sugar, butter, oil. Add egg whites, sour cream, extracts. Alternate flour mixture and milk. Bake and cool.
- Shortcut Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Whip egg whites, sugar, salt. Add butter and extracts. Whip until smooth. Mix to remove air bubbles.
- Raspberry Filling: Cook raspberries, sugar, lemon juice. Add cornstarch slurry. Strain and chill.
- Assembling the Cake: Level cake layers. Spread buttercream and raspberry filling between layers. Crumb coat and frost the cake. Decorate with raspberries and almonds.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Chill the cake after applying the crumb coat to set the frosting.
- You can customize the decoration with additional fresh fruit or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 480 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 40g
- Sodium: Approx. 290mg
- Fat: Approx. 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 60g
- Fiber: Approx. 3g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 60mg
