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Almond Raspberry Cake

Irresistible Almond Raspberry Cake for Sweet Celebrations

Delight in the nutty richness of almonds and the vibrant tartness of raspberries with this Almond Raspberry Cake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 90 g Butter at room temperature
  • 150 g Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 130 g All-Purpose Flour
  • 50 g Almond Flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 120 g Sour Cream
  • 30 g Vegetable Oil (e.g., canola oil)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Almond Extract
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 100 g Butter at room temperature
  • 1.5 teaspoon Freeze-Dried Raspberry Powder
  • 165 g Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for buttercream)
  • 2 teaspoon Whole Milk

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking Pan
  • sifter
  • wire rack
  • Stand mixer

Method
 

Making the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 170ºC/340ºF and prepare a 20x20 cm baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream together 90 g of butter and 150 g of granulated sugar for 3 minutes, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Gently add the dry mixture into the butter mixture, followed by sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla, and almond extract.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
  6. Cool the cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely.
Making the Buttercream
  1. Blend the freeze-dried raspberry powder with the powdered sugar in a bowl.
  2. Beat 100 g of butter for 4 minutes until fluffy, add raspberry mixture, vanilla, and milk in parts, mixing until smooth.
  3. Scrape down the sides and mix for an additional 2 minutes before frosting the cooled cake.
Frosting and Serving
  1. Generously spread the buttercream over the cooled cake and garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense cake.

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