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Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake Recipe

Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful combination of almond and raspberry with this Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake. Layers of moist almond-flavored cake swirled with raspberry jam, filled with sweetened whipped cream, and frosted with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (226g)
  • 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened (168g)
  • 2 cups sugar (400g)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups cake flour (342g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder (8g)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (242g)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil (54g)
  • 1 Tablespoon almond extract (12g)

Raspberry Swirl:

  • ⅓ cup Seedless Raspberry Jam (90g)
  • Raspberry Flavoring (½ teaspoon Raspberry Extract or 1 teaspoon Raspberry Jell-o powder)
  • 1 cup reserved cake batter

Sweetened Whipped Cream Filling:

  • 1 cup heavy cream (240g)
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar (29g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4g)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened (226g)
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened (452g)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (8g)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (2g)
  • 6 to 6 ½ cups confectioners sugar (690g to 747g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour three 8-inch pans, adding parchment or wax paper circles to the bottoms.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Mix buttermilk, oil, and almond extract in another bowl.
  3. Cream butter and cream cheese, then gradually add sugar. Mix in eggs one at a time.
  4. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients to mixer, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated.
  5. Prepare Raspberry Swirl: Combine reserved batter with raspberry jam and flavoring.
  6. Fill pans: Layer plain and raspberry batter in prepared pans, swirl with a knife, and bake.
  7. Make the fillings: Whip cream with sugar and vanilla. Prepare cream cheese frosting.
  8. Assemble the cake: Layer cake with jam, whipped cream, and frosting. Chill, then frost and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • Substitute for buttermilk: Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Chill mixing bowl and beaters for whipped cream for best results.
  • Ensure cream cheese is softened for smooth frosting.

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Keywords: Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake, Raspberry Jam Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Baking, Dessert

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