This simple recipe creates perfectly moist cake layers that are filled with tangy raspberries and bursting with sweet white chocolate chips! This white chocolate raspberry cake recipe is unbelievably easy, and brings a sense of elegance straight to your kitchen!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Ingredients
1BoxWhite Cake MixDuncan Hines
1CupGranulated Sugar7 oz
1CupAll-Purpose Flour5 oz
1/2TspSalt
3EggRoom Temperature
1Stick Unsalted Butter113 Grams
1CupSour Cream8 oz
1/4CupVegetable Oil 2 oz
1CupMilk8 oz
1/2TspAlmond Extract
1 TspVanilla Extract
1/4CupFrozen Raspberries
1/4 Cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 345°F. Prepare (4) 6 inch cake pans or (3) 8 inch cake pans with baking spray or a homemade pan release. You can also use parchment paper rounds at the bottom of the pans for extra insurance.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter at 15-30 second intervals until completely melted. Set aside until ready to incorporate into your recipe.
Measure sour cream and milk into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to bring to room temperature and set aside.
If eggs are not room temperature, add whole eggs into a bowl with warm water and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Crack eggs into a separate bowl, and set aside. Doing this gives you a chance to fish out any unwanted egg shells!
Add the flour, sugar, cake mix, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk or spoon to gently combine the ingredients until they are evenly distributed.
Combine all ingredients into the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Don't forget to add the vegetable oil, almond extract, and vanilla extract!
Mix ingredients together with an electric hand mixer, starting on low and increasing speed to med-high. Scraping bowl periodically to make sure all ingredients are incorporating and not stuck on the bottom. Mix until batter is smooth and fluffy, usually 1-2 minutes!
Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Use a food scale to evenly distribute batter between pans for consistent cake layer size.
Using a fork, gently press one tablespoon of white chocolate chips and one tablespoon of frozen raspberries per pan evenly into batter. After gently pressing into the batter, move batter around with the fork to cover any exposed white chocolate chips or raspberries. This keeps these add-ins from burning!
Bake for 30-32 min for 6 inch pans, and 28-30 min for 8 inch pans. Use a toothpick or knife and insert into the center of the cake – if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it’s good to go. You can also gently press your finger into the top of the cake, if it springs back slowly, it’s done!
Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes, and transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
*For a taller cake, use the (4) 6 inch cake pans.*