Raspberry Lemon Cake

Raspberry Lemon Cake
One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 818 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up confectioners' sugar, butter, lemon gelatin, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

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For lemon curd, in a heavy saucepan, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 16
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Cool for 10 minutes. Cover and chill for 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.
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For cake, preheat oven to 35
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In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; set aside to cool.
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In a large bowl, cream beat butter, oil and 1-1/2 cups sugar until blended, about 5 minutes.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in gelatin mixture, lemon juice, lemon peel and extracts.
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Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
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Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
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Bake at for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine lemonade concentrate and remaining sugar. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Poke holes in warm cakes with a fork; pour lemonade mixture over cakes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
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Add confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla; beat until blended.
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To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 6 tablespoons raspberry jam. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer.
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Spread about 1/2 cup lemon curd over top of cake (save remaining curd for another use).
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Spread frosting over sides of cake and pipe a shell border along the top and bottom edges.
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Garnish with raspberries if desired. Chill 1 hour.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 35 m.
Servings12
Health Score4
Dish TypesSide Dish
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