10/01/2025
This Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream is a showstopper that’s as beautiful as it is delicious! 🎉🍓 Perfect for any occasion!
Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Lemon Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1-2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the fresh raspberries, being careful not to break them.
7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. For the lemon buttercream, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth and fluffy, adding milk as needed to achieve the desired consistency.
11. Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of lemon buttercream on top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining lemon buttercream.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Kcal: 450 kcal | Servings: 12 servings
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