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Raspberry layer cake

"Pretty in pink" cake with feathery light sponge cake layers, layered with a sweet and sharp raspberry filling, frosted with whipped cream!
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Ingredients
  

For the sponge cake :

  • 3 Eggs , at room temperature
  • 100 grams or 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 65 grams or 1/2 cups all purpose flour

For the syrup :

  • 240 ml or 1 cups water
  • 50 grams or 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp raspberry or vanilla extract

For the filling :

  • 150 grams raspberries
  • 50 grams or 1/4 cups granulated sugar granulated
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 120 ml or 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch .

For the whipped cream:

  • 180 ml or 3/4 cups whipping cream heavy or , cold
  • 2 tsps raspberry or vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 drop red or pink food colouring (optional)

Instructions
 

  • To make the cake : preheat your oven to 180 C / 350 F. Line the bottom of a 8 inch pan or two 6 inch pans with parchment paper. Or you can grease and flour the bottoms. Beat the eggs until foamy.Then add the sugar and vanilla and beat until the eggs triple in volume . Sift in the flour and fold gently until all the flour is incorporated. Immediately pour the batter into prepared pan(s) and bake for 22-26 minutes until the top springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes , remove and cool completely.
  • To make the syrup: in a saucepan , bring the water and sugar to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, mix in the extract. Cool to room temperature before using.
  • To make the raspberry filling : In a saucepan , heat together the berries ,sugar and lime juice for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the fruit breaks down, sieve this to remove the seeds . Add a half cup water to this strained fruit mixture and reheat. Bring to boil, add the cornflour and simmer for 5-6 minutes while stirring until it thickens. Cool to room temperature before using.
  • To make the whipped cream : whip together the chilled cream, extract , sugar and food colouring if using with a whisk or electric mixer until stiff peaks are achieved ( if you overturn the bowl, the cream should not move). Keep chilled until using.
  • To assemble: slice each cake into two layers if you used two six inch pans or three if you used one 8 inch pan. Place one layer on a cake board or serving plate. Brush some syrup on the top and sides . Spread about 2-3 tablespoons of the filling on the layer , leaving about a 1/4 inch edge free. Pipe a circle of whipped cream on this edge(this acts as a dam to prevent the filling from coming out on your frosting). Place another layer on top , press down gently. Soak and fill the second and third layers , place the final layer on top. Soak with syrup and spread whipped cream on the top and sides. Smoothen using a spatula . Chill in freezer for 15 minutes. Spread another layer of whipped cream on top if you wish for a neater finish. Pipe / decorate as you wish.

Notes

Also:
  • This cake is best made a day earlier so the flavours have time to set.
  • Chill the sponge cake in the fridge for 1- 2 hours so that you can slice it more neatly and with less crumbs.
  • Here is a detailed tutorial on how to make this sponge cake perfectly.
  • Adjust the sugar in the filling and whipped cream according to your taste.
  • I used one pack of Very Berry frozen raspberries. You can replace raspberries with any fresh or frozen berries . Adjust the sugar accordingly. You can make life easier (maybe a little less delcious) by using store bought berry jam.
  • We like this cake to filling ratio. If you like more cake, split your 8 inch cake into two layers and use half the filling recipe. Or you could double the cake recipe, make two 8 inch cakes , split each into two layers !