Raspberry Cake with Toscata Topping

- 450g/1 lb (16 oz or 1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 285g/2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 240ml/1 cup heavy cream, unwhipped
- 7g/1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 5 large eggs
- 420g/1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1.25g/1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla powder
- 5.67 kg/200 oz (12.5 cups) frozen raspberries
1. Preheat your oven to 175°C or 350°F.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 250g or 8.8 oz of flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder, then set it aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat 2-3 eggs and 180g or 6.3 oz of sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
4. Next, add 115g or 4 oz of softened butter to the mixture and continue mixing until everything is well combined.
5. Now, gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with 120ml or 4 oz of heavy cream. Make sure to begin and end with the flour mixture.
6. Carefully fold 120g or 4.3 oz of frozen raspberries into the mixture.
7. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
8. Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool down completely.
10. For the Toscata topping, crush 200g or 1 cup of sugar and 115g or 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a bowl until it reaches a crumbly texture.
11. Sprinkle the Toscata topping evenly over the cooled cake.
12. Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- electric mixer
- cake pan
- oven
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