INGREDIENTS
1 cup
or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1
and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4
light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp
lemon zest
1/2 tsp
pure lemon extract (optional)
1 tsp
vanilla extract
4
large eggs, at room temperature
2
and 1/2 cups cake flour
1
and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
whole milk
1/2 cup
full-fat sour cream
1/2 cup
fresh squeezed lemon juice
2
and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, if using frozen, do not thaw first
2 tbsp
all-purpose flour
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
1
block (8 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, a little softer than room temperature
10 tbsp
unsalted butter, a little softer than room temperature
4 cups
confectioners' sugar, more if needed
2 tsp
fresh lemon zest
1 tbsp
fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp
pure lemon extract (optional)
1/4 tsp
salt
2 tbsp
sour cream
Garnish:
1/2 cup
raspberry preserves
1
lemon, thinly sliced
1 cup
fresh raspberries