RASPBERRY AND LEMON LAYER CAKE

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Easy to make, impressive to look at and wonderful to eat. Perfect for special ocassions. The sponges can be made in advance and frozen.

Provided by Rosie Rob

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

150 g butter, softened plus extra for greasing
250 g plain flour, plus a little for dusting
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
275 g caster sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
200 ml plain yogurt
2 lemon zest, only finely grated
250 g mascarpone
150 g lemon curd
400 g fresh raspberries
icing sugar, to dust

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/350F/GMk 4.
  • Grease three 7in (18cm) sandwich tins with a little butter and dust with flour.
  • Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy then add the eggs a little at a time and beat until well mixed.
  • Alternately add the flour and yogurt, starting and ending with the flour to stabilise the mixture; stir in the lemon zest.
  • Divide the mixture equally between the three tins and bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and golden.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 10 minutes before removing. Do not assemble until the cake is completely cooled.
  • Set aside the nicest layer for the top.
  • Beat together the mascarpone and lemon curd until smooth.
  • Spread the bottom layer with half of the mascarpone mixture and half of the raspberries. Top with the second cake layer and repeat.
  • Add the top layer and dust liberally with icing sugar. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 326.7, Carbohydrate 71.7, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 38, Protein 7.2

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