Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful treat that combines zesty lemons and creamy raspberry? Introducing the Lemon Snack Cake with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect harmony of tangy and sweet flavors. This delectable cake is not only easy to make but also offers a stunning visual presentation, making it ideal for any occasion, be it a casual gathering or a special celebration. With its moist and fluffy texture, the lemon cake forms the perfect base for the luscious raspberry cream cheese frosting, which adds a burst of berry flavor and a velvety smooth texture. If you crave a zesty and refreshing dessert, this Lemon Snack Cake with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting is sure to become your new favorite.
The recipe includes detailed instructions for making the lemon cake from scratch, ensuring a moist and flavorful base for your dessert. It also provides a step-by-step guide for preparing the raspberry cream cheese frosting, which adds a vibrant color and a creamy, tangy flavor to the cake. Additionally, the recipe offers tips for achieving the perfect consistency for both the cake batter and the frosting, ensuring a delightful and visually appealing treat.
LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE
Ultra moist and flavorful Lemon Raspberry Cake!
Provided by Ashley Manila
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Cut out two 9-inch round segments of parchment paper to line your cake pans with. Spray each pan generously - sides and bottom - with nonstick cooking spray, then place the parchment paper cut out in the bottom of the pans and spray again. It's important to make sure every bit of pan and paper are sprayed so your cakes don't get stuck. Set pans aside.
- In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), combine the butter, both sugars, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (don't skimp on time here!). Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing well to evenly combine the ingredients. Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until everything is just barely combined. You should still see some lumps and dry streaks. Turn mixer off. Add in the milk, sour cream, and lemon juice; use a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients into the mixture, stirring until everything is incorporated, but being sure not to overmix. Set aside.
- In another bowl, gently toss the raspberries with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Add the raspberries, and any remaining flour, to the batter and fold in by hand, using a rubber spatula, until just combined. Again, be sure not to over mix! Over mixing is very easy to do, and will result in a dry, dense cake.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tops are firm and slightly golden, and a cake tester (or toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist (but not wet) crumbs clinging to it.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before gently running a knife around the edges to loosen any stuck bits, then turning them out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes cool, you can make the frosting.
LEMON AND RASPBERRY CREAM CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment and spray again.
- Put the raspberries in a bowl and add the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Mash well and let sit a few minutes for the juices to release. Press through a mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Remove 2 teaspoons of the raspberry syrup for the frosting and set aside. Reserve the remaining raspberry syrup for the batter.
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs with the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the cream, vanilla, lemon zest and remaining raspberry syrup.
- Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter in 3 additions, mixing between each addition until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then turn out onto a cake stand or serving plate.
- For the frosting: In a stand mixer using a whisk attachment, beat together the sour cream and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Mix in the reserved 2 teaspoons raspberry syrup until combined.
- Frost the cooled cake and decorate with fresh mint leaves and raspberries, if using.
LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper and butter the paper.
- Combine the butter, granulated sugar, oil, lemon zest and vanilla together in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs in, one at a time. Beat in the lemon juice.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake in the center of the oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a thin knife around the edges of the pans and invert onto racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting and filling: Beat the butter, cream cheese, lemon zest and juice and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until incorporated and smooth. Separate 1 cup of the frosting to a bowl. Mix the jam into the cup of frosting.
- Spread the raspberry frosting on top of one cake layer. Arrange most of the raspberries on top (reserve 7 or 8 for the top of the cake). Carefully put the second cake layer on top. Take about 1 cup of the remaining plain frosting and use it to cover the entire cake in a thin, even layer (it is okay if it looks messy). Refrigerate the cake until the frosting is firm, about 20 minutes. Use the remaining frosting to evenly cover the cake. Mound the remaining raspberries in the center and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons provide the best flavor for the cake and frosting. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will not be as bright.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a tender and moist cake.
- Gradually add the eggs one at a time: Adding the eggs one at a time will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a light hand when spreading the frosting on the cake: A thick layer of frosting can be overpowering.
Conclusion:
This lemon snack cake with raspberry cream cheese frosting is a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and tender, with a bright lemon flavor. The frosting is creamy and tangy, with a hint of sweetness from the raspberries. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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