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Lemon-Raspberry Cake

The red raspberry preserves filling in this lemony yellow cake makes each slice pretty as a picture!
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hour 45 min
Makes: 16 servings
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1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
6tablespoons raspberry preserves
1 1/4cups butter or margarine, softened
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
3tablespoons lemon juice
3cups powdered sugar
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or lightly spray bottoms only of three 9-inch round pans.
2.In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes (do not overbeat). Pour into pans.
3.Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.Fill layers with raspberry preserves. To make frosting, in medium bowl, beat butter, lemon peel and lemon juice on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat 2 to 3 minutes longer or until light and fluffy. Frost side and top of cake with frosting. Store covered in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 16 to 19 minutes.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Special Touch
Make your cake extra-special! Top it with fresh raspberries, lemon peel curls or edible flowers.
Substitution
For a great twist, try strawberry or apricot preserves instead of raspberry.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 41g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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