4cupfresh raspberriesdivided, plus more for decorating
4large eggs
2tsp.pure vanilla extract
3/4cupButtermilk
3drops pink food colouringoptional
3tbsp.seedless raspberry preserves
Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
meringue kisses and edible flowersfor decorating
Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2cupbutterat room temperature
4oz.cream cheeseat room temperature
1/4cupfresh raspberries
1tsp.pure vanilla extract
1/2tsp.Kosher salt
3cupconfectioners’ sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 C. Greased the three 8-inch round baking tins with butter and flour. Lien the bottom of the cake tins with the baking parchment paper.
Take a small bowl and whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Combine all the ingredients.
Take another bowl and beat the ingredients butter and sugar on medium speed. Beat the mix for 1 to 2 minutes until it becomes light and creamy. Add 1 cup raspberries and beat the mix for 15 to 20 seconds again until it becomes smooth.
Add 4 eggs (one at a time) & vanilla extract and beat it again after each addition.
It’s time to add the dry mixture of flour into the wet mixture of eggs. Blend the mixture well until all the ingredients are combined. Add food colouring in the mix (if desired).
Pour the batter evenly into the baking tins (already made in step 1). Bake it for 25 to 30 minutes or a wooden pick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. You can also press in the middle of the cake springs then your layers of the cake is ready for another step. Cool the cake pans on the wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes.
Take 3 cups of raspberries in a bowl. Place one layer of the cake on a plate and top half of the preserve mixture over the layer of the cake. Top it with another remaining cake layer. Do the frosting of top layer and sides of the cake with the raspberries, cream cheese frosting. Decorate such a tasty delight with the edible flowers and raspberries.
To make the frosting of the cake, beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until it becomes creamy for at least 1 to 2 minutes. Beat raspberries, salt and vanilla until raspberries are broken down for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, add confectioners sugar and blend it for 45 seconds to 1 minute.