PERFECT PARTY CAKE Ingredients :
FOR THE CAKE:2 1/2 cups cake flour1 Tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/4 cups buttermilk4 large egg whites1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extractFOR THE BUTTERCREAM:1 cup granulated white sugar4 large egg whites1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 large lemons)1 teaspoon vanilla extractFOR FINISHING:2/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves, stirred vigorously until spreadablefresh raspberriesDirections :
Ingredients :
Directions :
FOR THE CAKE:
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:
1 cup granulated white sugar
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 large lemons)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR FINISHING:
2/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves, stirred vigorously until spreadable
fresh raspberries