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Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Snack Cake

Delicious Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheese Snack Cake

Experience the delightful blend of lemon and raspberry in this easy-to-make Cream Cheese Snack Cake.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries lightly mashed
Frosting Ingredients
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Equipment

  • Baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • whisk

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in lemon zest and lightly mashed raspberries.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting Preparation
  1. While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla extract and lemon juice until well combined.
  3. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15g

Notes

Feel free to substitute blueberries for raspberries or use chocolate ganache for frosting for a different twist.

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