1 1/2 (3/4 cup or 170g) sticks unsalted butter room temperature
1 1/2 c (300g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs room temperature
2 1/2 c (285g) cake flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 1/2 tsp. (12g) baking powder
1 1/4 c (300g) milk room temperature
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. lemon extract
1 (6 ounces or 1 1/4 cups) package raspberries
1 tbsp. flour for sifting raspberries
1 tbsp. fresh lemon zest for garnish
Raspberry glaze:
1 (6 ounces or 1 1/4 cups) package raspberries save a few for garnish
3 oz cream cheese room temperature
1/4 c (60g) heavy whipping cream room temperature
2 or 3 cups (250-375g powdered sugar)
Directions:
Lemon cake:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour (or use pan release) a bundt pan
In a medium-sized bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk or sift then set aside
Beat the softened butter in stand mixer until light in color, about 1-3 minutes
Gradually add the sugar and mix on medium speed 4 to 5 minutes until it is light and fluffy
With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time
Add the milk, oil, and lemon extract and mix until incorporated
Add the flour mixture and mix on medium-low until combined, do not over mix
Remove bowl from stand mixer and stir raspberries in by hand. reserve a few to sprinkle over batter once it is in the pan
Pour the batter into the bundt pan
Sprinkle remaining raspberries over top
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (start watching at 30 minutes.)
Right out of the oven add about 1/4 cup of the raspberry glaze to the cake in the pan. spread with a spatula and allow into soak in for about 15 minutes * After glaze has soaked in turn out onto a cake stand and cool to room temperature
Raspberry glaze:
Add fresh raspberries to a powerful blender or food processor
Add in cream cheese and heavy cream and blend until smooth
With the blender (or food processor) on low, add in powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time
You want your glaze to be pourable, so stop the blender every cup or so and test to make sure its the right consistency