Description
Delight in every slice of this Delicious Raspberry Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This vibrant dessert features soft, moist layers infused with zesty lemon and sweet raspberries, all enveloped in a creamy frosting. Ideal for birthdays, summer gatherings, or a cozy afternoon treat, this cake promises to brighten any occasion and impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- For the frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.
- Gently fold in fresh raspberries.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cake layers generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg