LEMON AND RASPBERRY CREAM CAKE

Lemon and Raspberry Cream Cake image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
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

Steps:

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: 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.
Frost the cooled cake and decorate with fresh mint leaves and raspberries, if using.