Betty Crocker

Raspberry-Laced Vanilla Cake

Multiple layers of raspberry and raspberry buttercream make this cake a showstopper. For a stunning cake of your own, just follow a few simple techniques!
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 5 min
Makes: 16 servings
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Cake
2 2/3cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2cups butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4cups granulated sugar
2/3cup milk
1 1/2teaspoons vanilla
4eggs
1cup seedless raspberry jam
Frosting
1cup butter or margarine, softened
3cups powdered sugar
1/2cup raspberry-flavored liqueur or raspberry syrup for pancakes
1/2teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate leaves, if desired
Serve with...
Raspberry-White Chocolate Cream Cake Raspberry-White Chocolate Cream Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 5 min
MORE OPTIONS:  1  2  
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; set aside.
2.In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. On medium speed, beat in flour mixture, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs until blended. Beat 2 minutes longer. Pour evenly into pans.
3.Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4.In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
5.Cut each cake horizontally to make 2 layers. (Mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin serrated knife.) Place 1 layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup raspberry jam to within 1/4 inch of edge. Top with another layer, cut side down; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Repeat with remaining layers.
6.Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Pipe frosting on top of cake if desired. Garnish with chocolate leaves. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease baking powder to 2 teaspoons. Bake 28 to 33 minutes.
Make the Most of This Recipe
How-To
If you only own 2 round cake pans, cover and refrigerate 1/3 of the batter while the other two layers bake. Remove the baked cakes from the pans and wash the pan before you bake the last layer.
Kitchen Tips
For a quick garnish, top this pretty pink cake with fresh raspberries.
Variation
Fresh edible flowers make a beautiful decoration to this cake when raspberries aren’t available.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 590 (Calories from Fat 270); Total Fat 31g (Saturated Fat 19g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 130mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 71g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 50g); Protein 4Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 8%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 6 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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