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Golden layers of moist vanilla cake layered between fluffy cream filling, raspberry compote, and fresh raspberries!

Raspberries n' Cream Cake

Golden layers of moist vanilla cake layered between fluffy cream filling, raspberry compote, and fresh raspberries!
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk*

Raspberry Compote:

  • 3 cups raspberries fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Cream Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups heavy cream

To Assemble:

  • 2-3 cups fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

Make the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line four 6-inch pans with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined; set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed until lightened and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla, and almond extract on medium speed.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add the buttermilk and mix until just combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Divide batter evenly among the pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make Raspberry Compote:

  • Place the raspberries and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue stirring while smashing the berries with a wooden spoon.
  • Use a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl to strain out all of the raspberry seeds. Return the strained mixture to the saucepan.
  • Combine the cornstarch and water. Stir into the raspberry mixture, and continue to simmer for another minute until thickened. Transfer to a separate bowl to cool completely.

Make the Cream Filling:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and extracts together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • With mixer on low speed, slowly pour the heavy cream into the bowl. Once all heavy cream has been added, increase the speed to high, and whip until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

To Assemble:

  • Place one cake layer onto a cake plate or pedestal. Spread a quarter of the raspberry compote on top. Line the fresh raspberries around the perimeter of the cake. Pour a quarter of the cream filling into the center, spreading evenly up to the raspberry border. Repeat steps with the remaining cakes, compote, raspberries, and cream filling.

Notes

*If you don’t have buttermilk, just add 1/2 Tablespoon (or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons) of vinegar to a measuring cup, then pour in enough milk to equal 1/2 cup. Stir, and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.