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A delicious plate of Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

A light and fluffy cake with bursts of fresh raspberries, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 206

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.67 cup sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1.5 tbsp sugar for topping

Equipment

  • 9-inch Round Cake Pan
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut a round piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan. Spray the pan with flour baking spray, place the cut parchment round in the pan, then spray again.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In another medium bowl, beat together the butter and 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then add the egg and beat until incorporated.
  5. At low speed, combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour and mix until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Scatter the raspberries over top of the batter, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar.
  7. Bake 25-30 minutes or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert the cake to remove it from the pan. Remove the parchment paper and place the cake right side up on a wire rack. Allow the cake to cool 10-15 more minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

This cake pairs wonderfully with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If fresh raspberries are unavailable, frozen ones can be used but do not thaw them before adding to the batter.