Raspberry Lemon Cake

Want a change from chocolate cake? Try this elegant lemon raspberry cake packed with refreshing citrus flavor, from the cake to the homemade lemon curd and creamy frosting.

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Cook time:
Serves: 16
Calories per serving: 471

Ingredients:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
CAKE:
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1 3/4 cups 1-3/4 sugar, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 3/4 to 4 3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions:
For lemon curd, in a heavy saucepan, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Cool for 10 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of the curd and chill for 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.

For cake, preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, cream butter, oil and 1-1/2 cups sugar until blended, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in gelatin mixture, lemon zest, lemon juice and extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine lemonade concentrate and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Poke holes in warm cake layers with a fork; pour lemonade mixture over tops. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until blended.

To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 6 tablespoons raspberry jam. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread about 1/2 cup lemon curd over top of cake (save remaining curd for another use).

Spread frosting over side of cake and pipe a shell border along the top. If desired, garnish with raspberries and additional confectioners' sugar. Chill 1 hour.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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