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Smashed Raspberry White Chocolate Layer Cake. Three layers of light and fluffy vanilla cake swirled with a mix of fresh raspberries and raspberry jam. Each cake layer is frosted generously with vanilla-white chocolate swirled frosting. Every bite is layered with fresh berries, sweet vanilla, and filled with creamy, sweet frosting. This is the perfect berry cake to enjoy anytime. It’s simpler to make than you’d think, so pretty, and so delicious!
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Celebrating Father’s Day weekend with cake! It’s been so long since the last time I made a layer cake. There was a point a year or more ago when all I was baking were layer cakes. But then I leaned into the sheet pan cakes and stuck with those for a bit. Today we’re back to a layer cake, and just in time for Father’s Day.
When it comes to both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we’re not huge celebrators. My brothers and I of course celebrate both parents, but when it comes to going all out with parties, we keep it pretty mellow. A family dinner is usually all my mom and dad really want. They’re pretty simple.
That being said, I kind of like to celebrate. I spoil my mom with gifts (lately it’s been jewelry) and always make her favorite foods and dessert. Always dessert.
And for my dad, while he’s much, much simpler than mom. And to be honest, much harder to shop for. Over the years I’ve kind of given up on finding him just the right gift and instead focus on showing him some love through food.
He’s a big spicy foods guy, so I’ll usually make something with some kick for dinner. A favorite dessert of his would have to be, chocolate peanut butter ice cream cake. It will forever be high up on his list.
But I thought this cake would be perfect for this year, and a fun recipe to share with you all.
Here are all the details – layer cakes are easy
Start with the cake itself. The vanilla cake is pretty standard, but my secret is to use a mix of buttermilk and either sour cream or Greek yogurt to keep the cake extra soft and light. I swear, simply using these ingredients in all of my cake recipes, makes for a perfect cake that’s never dry.
Then mix the wet with the dry and that’s your batter. I add lots of vanilla for really great flavor. Then come the berries. You can use any berry you love or have on hand, but I do think the raspberries add something special. We’ve all made blueberry and strawberry cakes, but what about raspberries?
Stir in fresh berries, then add swirls of raspberry jam for an intense berry-filled cake.
Lastly the frosting. White chocolate is the way to go. This is my standard for fruit-based cakes. The flavor lets the berries really shine in the best way.
Just butter, sugar, and melted white chocolate with a touch of vanilla. Creamy, sweet, and perfect. I frost the cake with a mix of frosting and jam to create swirls of color throughout. I then add lots of fresh smashed raspberries to go on top.
Fancy, but simple at the same time.
Hoping you’re inspired spend a couple of hours in the kitchen baking this up for Father’s Day, or just to enjoy a simple slice of delicious raspberry cake!
Every bite is filled with fresh berries and sweet jam. Each layer is light, fluffy, and layered with sweet vanilla chocolate frosting.
Looking for other summer cake recipes? Here are a few of my go-to’s.
Swirled Berry Ice Cream Butter Cake
Swirled Blackberry Lavender Sheet Cake
Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake
Bursting Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
Blackberry Lavender Naked Cake
Strawberry Chamomile Naked Cake
Lastly, if you make this Smashed Raspberry White Chocolate Layer Cake., be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Smashed Raspberry White Chocolate Layer Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar , (use 2 cups for a sweeter cake)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups high-quality raspberry jam
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, (do not thaw if using frozen)
Frosting
- 3 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- raspberries, for decorating
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter.2. In a large bowl, beat together the coconut oil, yogurt, eggs, sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in the raspberries and swirl in 3/4 cup raspberry jam, leaving a few streaks of jam throughout the batter, it shouldn't be fully incorporated.3. Divide the batter among the 3 cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. Remove and let cool for five minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack. Cover and let the cakes cool completely before assembling.4. To make the frosting. In a bowl, beat together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the melted white chocolate and vanilla, and beat until combined.6. To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread 1/3 of the frosting over the cake and layer with about 1/4 cup of jam. Repeat with the remaining cake layers. Be careful not to overfill your layers or the cake will be hard to slice. Lightly frost the outside of the cake, then decorate with smashed raspberries. Chill 30 minutes. Serve or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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I made this a couple years ago and it was incredible. I would like to make this in my tall 8” round pan and just slice it in half for two layers. Do you have any suggestions for making it this way? Temperature and bake time adjustments? I’m thinking I’ll just have the experiment and cross my fingers.
Hey Leigh,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!
I would start checking for doneness at 30 minutes. Have the best Sunday!
My niece, Brooke, made this for my birthday; bless her! What a treat; this recipe is a keeper. I’m looking forward to enjoying another piece this evening 😄
Hey there,
Amazing!! So glad to hear this cake was such a hit, thanks so much to your niece for making it. Happy Birthday to you!!
Hi! I just made these cakes for my nieces birthday! They look amazing. Just wondering how long they’ll last in the fridge? Its monday and party is friday. Should I freeze them and pull out on friday morning to decorate?
Hey Jacey,
Thanks so much for choosing to make this recipe! Yes, I would go ahead and freeze the cakes and then frost and decorate on Friday. Happy Birthday to your niece!
We made this for the first time tonight. It was absolutely delicious. We will be making it again!!
Hey Amanda,
Awesome! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, love to hear it was enjoyed!
Have the best weekend!
I just made this cake for husband’s 4th of July bday. I used vegetable oil. The cake is delicious and super moist. Thanks Tiegan!
Hey Leah,
Amazing! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it!
Have a great 4th of July weekend!
Hello Tieghan. Is there a different oil I can use?
Hi Leah,
Yes, any other neutral oil will work nicely for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try!
Flavors were great, but the cake turned out very dry and dense. I was hoping for a fluffier cake. I don’t think I’ll try again because I’m worried about another dense cake- perhaps that is how it is supposed to be? The coconut oil adds a nice flavor though.
Hey Lizzie,
Thanks so much for making this cake and sharing your feedback! I would say it is a little dense, but it shouldn’t be dry.
Hi! What size pan works well with this cake recipe! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to make it!
Hi Gabby,
You are going to use 3 8-inch cake pans for this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi Tieghan! I absolutely love this recipe, and have been making it regularly for a couple of years. As of recently though, I’m now a gluten free girlie due to an auto immune condition and am wondering if you could recommend a gluten free swap for the flour? I haven’t baked much with oat, almond or coconut flour so a bit lost as to what I should sub with. TIA!!
Hey Ally,
Thanks for making this recipe for so many years! I would try Bob’s Red Mill gluten free flour blend, that should work nicely for you!
Let me know how it turns out:)
Hi! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Do you think a cream cheese frosting would pair well with the cake and filling?
Hey Grace,
Sure, I bet that would be yummy! Let me know if you give this recipe a try!
Hi Tieghan! Can hardly wait to try this recipe! Looks delicious as all of your recipes! Can I substitute coconut oil with another oil? I notice that you use coconut oil in your desserts so asking if it can be swapped also? Thanks for all your great recipes and ideas! And love how your family is so close! So important! Have a great Memorial Day weekend! Suz
Hey Suz,
Thanks so much for your kind message! Yes, you can use another neutral oil in place of the coconut oil.
I hope you love this cake, let me know how it turns out for you!
If I wanted to make this in sheet cake style… would the oven temp and time to bake change? If so, what would you recommend?
Hey Rachel,
I would bake in a 9×13 baking pan at 350F for 30-35 minutes. I hope you love this recipe!
Have a great weekend!
if I want to make this one or two layers instead of three is it possible if I use a certain ratio to decrease the ingredients?
Hi Sofia,
You could just cut the recipe in half for less layers or you could save the extra batter for cupcakes.
I hope you love this recipe!
Hello, im wondering can I freeze this cake uniced?
Hey Becky,
You bet, that will work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe!