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July 17, 2014

Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

Last Updated on July 1, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

This made from scratch Raspberry Buttermilk Cake is easy and quick to make, moist and light. It's perfect for casual entertaining and makes a delicious summer dessert.

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Bowl of fresh raspberries

Raspberries are my daughter's absolute favourite berry. She loves to help me pick them and eat them while still warm from the sun. I couldn't be happier that she loves them so much since raspberries are a great source of dietary fibre, antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Raspberry Buttermilk Cake served with bowl of fresh raspberries.

This simple made from scratch cake is adapted from Gourmet. It's such a delicious recipe and yields a tasty moist cake. It's also a really useful recipe for when you have extra fresh berries you need to use up. In fact, I've tried this recipe with blueberries and it's just as delicious!

Summer Raspberry Cake

This raspberry cake is perfect for summer when fresh raspberries are readily available. This recipe is for a one layer cake that can be made in a square or round 9-inch cake pan.

You'll need one cup of fresh raspberries (or other fresh berries) rinsed and patted dry. It's better to rinse the berries ahead of time and let them dry on their own. Raspberries are delicate and can be a bit difficult to pat dry.

You'll also need all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and baking soda, a pinch of salt, buttermilk, butter, one egg and vanilla extract. I like to add a bit of lemon zest to the cake batter since the flavour of lemon works so well with berries, but you can leave it out.

Once you've combined the butter with the sugar, then the egg, vanilla extract and lemon zest you'll need to add the flour mixture in three batches alternating with the buttermilk (take a look at the recipe card below for more details on how to do this). Then spread the batter in the pan, arrange the berries on top and bake!

The only small drawback when making this cake is that some of the raspberries will sink to the bottom. You can try dusting the raspberries with a little bit of flour before scattering them on top of the batter.

Slice of Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

This delicious Raspberry Buttermilk Cake will serve up to nine people. Serve the cake on its own or with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!

More Delicious Summer Cakes to Try

  • Plum Upside-Down Cake
  • Fresh Peach and Blueberry Cake
  • Cherry Almond Cake
  • Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Raspberry Buttermilk Cake served with bowl of fresh raspberries.

Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

Adapted from Gourmet
A delicious, moist and light Raspberry Buttermilk Cake perfect for casual entertaining.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 33 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 130 grams
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened, 56 grams
  • ⅔ cup plus 1 Tbs. sugar divided, 146 grams, 12 grams
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk 118 ml
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries 140 grams

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the centre of your oven and preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pan, I used a square pan but you can use a circular one.
  • Rinse the raspberries and set aside on paper towels to dry.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add egg, lemon zest and vanilla, beat until combined. With the mixer on low-speed, add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour, and mixing until just combined.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the pan and arrange the raspberries on top of the cake.
  • Sprinkle the cake with remaining tablespoon of sugar.
  • Bake for approximately 18 to 22 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes and then invert the cake onto a rack to cool completely.
  • Wait 15 minutes more and then invert cake back onto a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword Buttermilk Raspberry Cake, Raspberry Buttermilk Cake, Raspberry Cake
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  1. Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says

    August 04, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    Love fruit cakes and this one looks so very tasty! Great photos too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 04, 2014 at 11:54 pm

      So do I. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    August 03, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Buttermilk cakes seem to be a hit with everyone. I think they bring back a lot of childhood memories. I've never had one with raspberries--looks good! Supposedly, if you dust berries or chocolate chips with flour they won't sink to the bottom of cakes. I've tried it, but it still didn't work! Maybe I didn't use enough flour? Anyway, I kind of like the layered effect sinking fruit gives!

    Thank you for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo. Your cake was one of the Top-viewed links and will be featured when tonight's party goes live!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 03, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      Thank you Michelle, yes I've heard about that trick. Happy to hear that people enjoyed my link and thanks for featuring me on your blog 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ngan R. says

    August 01, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Looks delightful. I love buttermilk cakes!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 01, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks! So do I 🙂

      Reply
  4. atasteofmadess says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    I love it when raspberries are in season. I just can't get enough. This cake looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 31, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      I know what you mean! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:11 am

    The cake looks extremely delicious!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 29, 2014 at 7:53 am

      Thank you, thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  6. Butter, Basil and Breadcrumbs says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    Oh yum!! I love this! I love your photos.. I love your cake.. I love that pretty little bowl! I've never had buttermilk cake.. But I will certainly be trying this! Awesome post.. <3

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 23, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Thank you so much Prudy! Let me know how you like the cake and by the way is just as good if not better with blueberries!

      Reply
  7. Patty Nguyen says

    July 22, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I love buttermilk cakes. Sometimes I use blueberries and strawberries!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 22, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Yes, any berry will do with this recipe, that's one of the reasons why I love it so much.

      Reply
  8. saucygander says

    July 21, 2014 at 8:03 am

    What a perfect way to show case perfect summer raspberries!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 21, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Yes, I think so too!

      Reply
  9. Lily says

    July 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Looks delicious and your photos are fabulous

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 20, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  10. spiceinthecity says

    July 20, 2014 at 7:52 am

    The cake looks lovely, just perfect for summer. The pictures are gorgeous 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 20, 2014 at 8:22 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. Ahila says

    July 19, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 19, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. skd says

    July 19, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Fida, your blog is a visual treat. Wish I could get to taste your yummy dishes too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 19, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Thank you so much, that is so sweet of you to say! Thanks for following 🙂

      Reply
  13. thebrookcook says

    July 19, 2014 at 7:22 am

    Looks so moist and tasty- beautiful berries too 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 25, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  14. lapetitepaniere says

    July 19, 2014 at 1:20 am

    Fida, your cake looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  15. chefjulianna says

    July 19, 2014 at 12:35 am

    Oh, don't you just love this time of the year? It doesn't get any fresher than picking berries off a bush and baking them up in a cake! Having said that, I can only imagine the wonderful flavour of your cake with perfectly fresh raspberries 🙂 . Thanks so much for bringing us this summery treat tonight! I just can't wait to try a piece! 😀

    Reply
  16. Fae's Twist & Tango says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    Absolutely beautiful. 😛

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Mike says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    Terrific recipe. We're getting a quart or so of raspberries a day from our little patch here in Madison. There are fantastic and I'm trying them with this recipe. Thank!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 9:09 pm

      That's great! Hope you enjoy the cake as much as I did 🙂

      Reply
      • Mike says

        July 18, 2014 at 9:10 pm

        We'll let you know. 🙂

        Reply
        • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

          July 18, 2014 at 9:11 pm

          Excellent!

          Reply
  18. nancyc says

    July 18, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    This cake looks so yummy, and I love your photos!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Thanks Nancy, the cake was really good! I'm really enjoying learning food photography but still have a long way to go 🙂

      Reply
  19. Chitra Jagadish says

    July 18, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    What a lovely cake and such a scrumptious recipe! Yum!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you, thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  20. nimmiafzal says

    July 18, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Wow... It looks so yummm..
    Glad to meet you at the party

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 11:37 am

      Thanks! Glad to have met you at FF as well 🙂

      Reply
  21. Arl's World says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I love Raspberries! This looks so good! I am loving all the fresh fruit recipes. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Thank you, me too!

      Reply
  22. The Novice Gardener says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:11 am

    That looks good, Fida! Raspberries, mmm... That reminds me, I planted raspberries but totally forgot to check if I got fruits or not! The birds probably have gotten to them! Oh, well... 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 11:41 am

      Thanks! Ah yes, you have to be quicker than the birds, not an easy task, they love the berries as much as we do!

      Reply
  23. Jhuls says

    July 18, 2014 at 1:23 am

    Raspberries are one of my favorite berries, too! This cake looks absolutely beautiful! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 18, 2014 at 9:36 am

      Thank you! I think I'm bringing this one to Fiesta Friday, it's so good!

      Reply
  24. Traditionally Modern Food says

    July 17, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    Lovely pics:) yummy cake

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      July 17, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply

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