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Lemon and Raspberry Cream Cake

RECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMOND
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
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.