Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (12g) baking powder
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) low-fat buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups (225g) fresh or thawed black raspberries
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225g) low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30ml) black raspberry puree (strained)
Instructions:
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until blended.
- Beat the softened butter until pale and fluffy, then incorporate eggs one at a time.
- Gradually stir in the buttermilk and vanilla until the batter is smooth and velvety.
- Gently fold in the black raspberries using a spatula until just distributed.
- Pour batter into greased 9-inch round cake pans or one 13x9 inch pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, or until the center bounces back when lightly pressed.
- Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together, then slowly add powdered sugar and raspberry puree until fluffy, then frost the cooled cake.