Lemon and Raspberry Cream Cake
RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
Cake:
- Nonstick baking spray for the cake pan
- 1 cup raspberries
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- 1/4 cup raspberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
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:
- Frost the cooled cake and decorate with fresh mint leaves and raspberries, if using.
- 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.
