Almond – Raspberry White Cake

Almond – Raspberry White Cake

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: dessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium
Servings

15

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

This 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