White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Decadent Raspberry and White Chocolate Symphony Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)

For the White Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Raspberry Filling:

• 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Directions:

1. Cake:
   1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   2. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
   3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
   4. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   5. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
   6. Alternately mix in dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
   7. Gently fold in raspberries.
   8. Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared pans.
   9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
   10. Let cool on a wire rack.
2. Raspberry Filling:
   1. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix raspberries, sugar, and water.
   2. Cook until the berries start to break down.
   3. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and continue cooking until thickened.
   4. Allow to cool completely.
3. White Chocolate Frosting:
   1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
   2. Gradually add powdered sugar, then incorporate the melted white chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Assembly:
   1. Place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread with raspberry filling.
   2. Top with the second cake layer.
   3. Cover the entire cake with white chocolate frosting.
   4. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Kcal: 520 kcal per slice | Servings: 12 slices