Almond – Raspberry White Cake
Course: dessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: MediumServings
15
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
1
hourThis cake is great tasting and visually appealing. Perfect recipe for special occasions.
Ingredients
Cake
2 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing.
1-1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
5 large egg whites
Almond extract 1-1/2 tsp
¾ cup raspberry preserves
1-1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted and cooled
Raspberries for garnish (optional)
Icing
1 pound cream cheese
6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1-1/4 cup confectioners (icing) sugar
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Icing
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature in a bowl .
- Mix the cream cheese and butter, using an electric mixer set on medium high speed to low.
- Add the sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- Bring to room temperature before using.
- Cake
- Preheat oven to 350’ f, grease 2 round cake pans each 9 inches in diameter and 1-1/2 inches deep and dust with flour.
- In a big bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt and mix
- in another bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat butter until light.
- Gradually add the sugar and keep beating until well blended, mix vanilla and almond extracts.
- Now, reduce the speed to low and, dividing the flour mixture into 3 batches, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with milk until combined
- In a large bowl, using the electric hand mixer fitted with clean, dry beaters and set on high speed, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the beaten whites into the batter, divide the batter between the prepared pans. Smooth with spatula.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes,
- Run a sharp knife around the pan sides to loosen the cakes, Invert onto racks and cool completely.
- Using a long serrated knife, cut in half horizontally.
- Place 1 layar on a plate, spread ½ cup of the frosting over the top, then drizzle on with ¼ cup of the melted preserve.
- Top with another layer and repeat with the same amounts of frosting and preserves.
- Top with the third layer and again repeat with the same amounts of frosting and preserve.
- Put over top layer (cut side down) and spread remaining frosting on top and sides, press the toasted almonds onto the sides, and ring the top with raspberries, if desired.
- Serve immediately or cover with a cake dome and refrigerate for up to 3 days, bring to room temperature for serving
Notes
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