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Classic White Almond Wedding Cake with Raspberry

A timeless White Almond cake featuring a tender crumb, layered with tart raspberry preserves and silky vanilla buttercream, perfect for an elegant tiered wedding cake.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 20 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

White Almond Cake
  • 2.5 cups cake flour sifted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 6 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 tbsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp almond extract
Filling and Frosting
  • 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • 4 cups Swiss Meringue Buttercream vanilla flavored
  • 2 lbs white rolled fondant optional, for finish

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Three 8-inch round cake pans
  • Offset spatula
  • Piping bags

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a stand mixer, blend sifted cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter one tablespoon at a time until mixture resembles coarse sand.
  3. Whisk buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla, and almond extract together. Add half to the dry ingredients and beat for 1.5 minutes.
  4. Add remaining wet mixture in two batches, beating 20 seconds after each. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide batter into pans and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
  6. Level cakes. Pipe a buttercream dam on the first layer, fill with raspberry preserves, and repeat with the second layer. Top with the third layer.
  7. Crumb coat the cake with buttercream and chill for 30 minutes until firm.
  8. Apply a final smooth layer of buttercream or drape with rolled white fondant. Decorate with ribbons, pearl borders, and floral arrangements as desired.

Notes

Always use clear vanilla extract if you want the cake crumb to remain a pristine white color.