Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line with baking paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, let it foam and cool. Strain if necessary.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer for 10 minutes until pale and creamy.
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Sift flour over egg mixture in thirds, folding gently.
- Pour in melted butter and fold until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Filling
- For the filling, combine 300g raspberries, 50g sugar, lemon zest, and juice in a saucepan. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cool and add remaining raspberries.
Assembly
- Whip cream and creme fraiche with remaining sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold in two-thirds of raspberry compote.
- Cut cooled sponge in half, layer with half of the raspberry cream and compote.
- Top with the other half of the cake, spread remaining cream on top, dollop remaining compote, and serve.
Notes
Slice this cake with a gentle hand and serve with mint or extra raspberries. It's delightful with iced tea or coffee. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
