Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (or substitute more vanilla extract)
- 1 cup whole milk (or half and half)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup hot tap water
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 3 tbsp raspberry puree
- 3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- fresh raspberries, for topping the cake, if desired.
