RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE CAKE

Raspberry Champagne Cake – champagne infused cake with raspberry champagne buttercream, raspberry drip glaze, fresh raspberries and whipped cream. A new layer cake recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day!

This cake is a big one, definitely meant for sharing.  What better excuse do you need to slow down a bit, take a break from all the chaos, and experience joy in the moment.  We often get so caught up in the craziness of everyday life that we miss everyday opportunities to experience joy.  So gather your besties or invite over your closest couple friends and make this Valentine’s Day the best one yet.  Because this Raspberry Champagne Cake – and joy – are even better when shared.  No matter how you do it, take a moment to celebrate those you love and spread some Valentine’s Day joy!

INGREDIENTS
For the Champagne Cake:

• 3 ⅓ cups cake flour
• 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups butter
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 1 ¼ cup champagne, room temperature
• 6 egg whites
• 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Raspberry Champagne Reduction:

• 9 ounces fresh raspberries
• ¾ cup champagne

For the Raspberry Champagne Buttercream (outside frosting and filling):

• 1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
• ½ cup raspberry reduction, cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 cups confectioners’ sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3 ounces fresh raspberries

For the Glaze:

• ¼ cup raspberry reduction
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• corn syrup (optional)

For the Assembly:

• Whipped cream
• Fresh raspberries

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Champagne Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Butter and lightly flour three 8″ round pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.   Set aside.
3. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
5. Add the vanilla extract and mix again.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients and the champagne, alternating, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.  Mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
7. Divide batter evenly between the three 8″ round pans.
8. Bake for 23-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
9. Let cool in pans for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Make the Champagne Raspberry Reduction:

1. Puree raspberries and strain to remove seeds.
2. Place raspberry puree and champagne in a saucepan over med-low heat.  Simmer, stirring occasionally at first and watching carefully as to not bubble over.  All those champagne bubbles!
3. Continue to simmer, while stirring, until reduced by half.  You should have 3/4 cup remaining.  Set aside to cool.  This reduction is used in the buttercream and the glaze.

Make the Buttercream Frosting:

1. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and salt until creamy.
2. Add in 1/2 cup raspberry reduction and vanilla.   Mix well.
3. Gradually add confectioner’s sugar 1 cup at a time, mix and scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
4. Mix until smooth.
5. Remove 3 to 3 1/2 cups of frosting from the mixing bowl and set aside.  This will be the plain pink frosting for the outside of the cake.
6. Add 3 ounces fresh raspberries to remaining buttercream in mixing bowl.  Mix on low speed for just a moment, until raspberries start to break up.  You should have chunks of raspberry throughout.  This will be the filling for between the cake layers.

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