Buttery Raspberry Lemon Cake

By ginnylee_60

Yogurt and lemon curd are the secrets to this cake's slight tang and subtle citrus note.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup lemon curd*
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 3/4 cups raspberries (about 18 oz.)
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Butter a 9- by 13-in. baking pan. In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, salt, vanilla, yogurt, milk, and lemon curd until mostly blended.
2. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder to bowl and beat until smooth. Spread half of batter in pan and scatter half of raspberries on top. Gently spread remaining batter over berries. Scatter remaining berries on top.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour; if cake begins to brown too quickly, tent with foil. Let cake cool about 1 hour, then dust lightly with powdered sugar.