Description
Indulge in the dreamy combination of white chocolate and raspberry with this delightful White Chocolate Raspberry Dream Cake. Moist layers of white chocolate cake filled with raspberry preserves and topped with a luscious white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
For the filling:
- 1 cup raspberry preserves or seedless raspberry jam
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For garnish (optional):
- fresh raspberries
- white chocolate curls
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the extracts. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, ending with flour. Fold in the melted white chocolate.
- Bake the cakes: Divide batter into pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add white chocolate and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and cream until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cake with raspberry preserves, frost, and garnish with raspberries and chocolate curls. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh raspberry compote for a more tart filling.
- This cake can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
