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Almond Raspberry Cake Recipe

Almond Raspberry Cake

This delightful Almond Raspberry Cake combines the nutty flavor of almond with the sweet and tangy taste of raspberries, perfect for any special occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Almond Cake
  • 90 g butter room temperature
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 130 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 120 g sour cream room temperature
  • 30 g vegetable oil e.g. canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Raspberry Buttercream
  • 100 g butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon freeze dried raspberry powder
  • 165 g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon whole milk room temperature

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • 20x20 cm Baking Pan
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven at 170ÂșC conventional oven and prepare a 20x20 cm baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set it aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, using the paddle attachment, add the butter and granulated sugar and mix it on high speed for 3 min.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time into the mixture and mix it in until combined.
  5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue by adding the flour mixture, continuing on low speed, mixing until just combined.
  6. Finally add the sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla and almond extract and mix until just combined, make sure not to over mix the cake batter.
  7. Using a rubber spatula, give the batter a gentle fold to make sure all of the ingredients have combined.
  8. Pour the cake into the prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool on a cooling rack. After 10 minutes, gently remove the cake from the cake tin and let the cake cool down completely.
  10. If not in powder form, blend the freeze-dried raspberry into powder. Sift together the freeze-dried raspberry powder and powdered sugar together.
  11. Mix the butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or with a hand mixer for 4 minutes on medium/high speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for an additional 2 minutes.
  12. Add the freeze-dried raspberry powder and powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk in 2 parts. Whipping until each addition is fully incorporated.
  13. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and give the buttercream a final mix for 2 minutes. Then add the buttercream to the cooled down cake.

Notes

Feel free to substitute the raspberry powder with any other freeze-dried fruit powder you prefer. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.