Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe

Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This attractive layer cake tastes as good as it looks. It's special enough for company...but you'll have to convince your guests it's light! Heidi Scott of Appleton, Wisconsin submitted the delectable dessert.

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Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1/2 cup 100% raspberry spreadable fruit

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, egg white, water and applesauce; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans to cool.
  • For frosting, in a large bowl, beat first four frosting ingredients until smooth. Beat in enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  • Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with spreadable fruit. Top with second layer; frost top of cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 313 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 334 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Raspberry-Filled Cake in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p61

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by cynthiadurbin

I made this for a family get-together and everyone loved it! It was so moist and yummy!

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by saraestevenson

I used blueberry jam for the filling and garnished with fresh blueberries- this also tastes very good with the lemon!

Reviewed on May. 11, 2010 by mlblake

very good and very easy to make! I made it for Mother's Day, it was a big hit!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2010 by dsm

Delicious and easy to make!

 
 

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