By Emily 
Raspberry Vanilla Cake – made with soft and moist vanilla layers, the creamy Mascarpone topping goes well with the sweet and sour raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries on top. A perfect summer treat
Ingredients
Makes about 16 servings
Vanilla Cake Layers
3 cups (375g) all purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2g) salt
3 tsp (12g) baking powder
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 2/3 cups (335g) sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) milk
Raspberry Sauce
25oz (700g) fresh or frozen raspberries
2/3 cup (135g) sugar
2 tbsp (30ml) water
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
Mascarpone Frosting
1 pound (500g) Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
2 1/2 cups (560g) heavy cream
3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
2 tsp (10g) vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease with butter and dust with flour two 9 inch (23 cm) round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl sift the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine.. Set aside until ready to use.
3. In a large mixing bowl add butter and sugar and mix to combine. Incorporate eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add flour mixture while alternating with milk.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
6. Bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let pans cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
8. Remove the cakes from the pan and let them cool completely.
9. Prepare raspberry sauce. Place raspberries, sugar, water and lemon juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Simmer for 20-30 minute until thickens and remove from heat. Sieve to remove the seeds. Set aside to cool until ready to use.
10. Prepare the mascarpone frosting. Beat the Mascarponecheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
11. In another bowl whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the Mascarpone mixture. Refrigerate until ready
to assemble the cake.
12. Assemble the cake. Divide each cake layer in two to create 4 layers.
13. Place 1 cake layer on your serving plate. Spread evenly ⅓ of raspberry sauce. Using a pastry bag fitted with a ½ inch (13mm) plain tip spread ¼ of Mascarpone frosting.
14. Add another cake layer and spread evenly ⅓ of raspberry sauce and ¼ of Mascarpone frosting.
15. Add another cake layer and spread evenly the last ⅓ of raspberry sauce and ¼ of Mascarpone frosting.
16. Add the last cake layer on top and decorate with the last ¼ of Mascarpone mixture. Use a spoon to create a flower shape.
17. Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
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