Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this White Chocolate Raspberry Dream Cake, a decadent dessert that combines moist white chocolate cake layers with a tangy raspberry filling and creamy white chocolate frosting. Perfect for special occasions or whenever you crave a luxurious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
For the raspberry filling:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and sour cream. Fold in melted white chocolate. Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Make the raspberry filling: Cook raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened. Cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted white chocolate until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cake with frosting and raspberry filling. Frost the entire cake and decorate as desired. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- Cake layers can be baked ahead and frozen.
- If raspberries are juicy, strain excess liquid.
- For a richer flavor, use raspberry jam or mix into cooked berries.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
