Description
This White Chocolate Raspberry Cake features layers of moist white chocolate cake and a silky raspberry-white chocolate mousse, finished with a vibrant raspberry glaze and toasted almonds. It’s a showstopping dessert perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (200g / 7oz)
- Granulated Sugar (200g / 7oz + 2 tbsp for glaze + 1 tbsp for mousse)
- Baking Powder (1 tsp / 5g)
- Baking Soda (½ tsp / 2g)
- Salt (¼ tsp / 1g)
- Unsalted Butter (115g / ½ cup, softened)
- Large Eggs (4, room temperature)
- Whole Milk (120ml / ½ cup)
- Buttermilk (120ml / ½ cup, or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
- White Chocolate (150g / 5oz + 50g / ¼ cup for mousse)
- Fresh Raspberries (150g / 5oz + extra for garnish)
- Raspberry Purée (60ml / ¼ cup)
- Heavy Cream (200ml / ¾ cup)
- Agar-Agar Powder (2g / ½ tsp)
- Water (2 tbsp / 30ml, for agar)
- Lemon Juice (1 tbsp / 15ml)
- Cornstarch (1 tbsp / 8g, optional)
- Sliced Almonds (30g / ¼ cup, toasted)
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Layers: Level cooled cakes for a stable base.
- First Mousse Layer: Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread the Mousse: Distribute raspberry-white chocolate mousse evenly over the first layer.
- Second Cake Layer: Place the second cake layer on top of the mousse.
- Chill for Stability: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm the mousse.
- Prepare the Glaze: Boil raspberry purée, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until thickened.
- Glaze Application: Drizzle cooled glaze over the chilled cake.
- Garnish with Flair: Scatter almonds, arrange raspberries, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality white chocolate and fresh raspberries. If you don’t have buttermilk, a milk and lemon juice substitute works well.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: white chocolate,raspberry,cake,mousse,dessert,baking,almonds,glaze