Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Almond Raspberry Cake, a delightful dessert that marries the nutty richness of almonds with the sweet-tart essence of raspberries. This elegant cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration or an afternoon tea party. With its moist, fluffy texture and vibrant raspberry buttercream frosting, this cake is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more. Easy to prepare with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe caters to bakers of all levels. Transform your gatherings into memorable events with this stunning and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 90 g butter (room temperature)
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 130 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g almond flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 120 g sour cream (room temperature)
- 30 g vegetable oil (e.g. canola oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 100 g butter (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 tsp freeze-dried raspberry powder
- 165 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp whole milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together room-temperature butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternately with sour cream and vegetable oil until just combined. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the raspberry buttercream, beat room-temperature butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, followed by freeze-dried raspberry powder and whole milk until fluffy.
- Once cooled completely, frost the top of the cake with raspberry buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: <0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg