Dessert for 12
Layered Lemon Raspberry Cake
This egg-free lemon cake bakes in two pans, then layers with chamomile honey frosting and fresh raspberries.
Typical price
$6.06for 4 servings
$1.51 per serving$6.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 14 oz | $5.60Typical price |
| Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 13 oz | $3.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups plant-based milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract (optional)
- 14 oz fresh raspberries
- 1 lemon (optional)
- sprinkles for decorating (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 2 chamomile tea bags
- 1/4 cup honey
- 13 oz vegan butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with oil.
- Boil the water, steep the chamomile tea for 5 minutes, stir in the honey, and cool the mixture.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir in the lemon juice, plant-based milk, oil, and lemon extract, then divide the batter between the pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the centers spring back, then cool the cakes completely for about 30 minutes.
- Beat the vegan butter and powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of the chamomile mixture, then frost between and over the cakes and add raspberries.
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