All the Ripe Stuff: 7 Sweet and Scrumptious Raspberry Cake Recipes
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Raspberry White Chocolate Scones Scones are basically cake you have for breakfast. Thee tasty specimens pair fresh raspberries with sweet white chocolate, and make for one of the best breakfasts ever. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks 1 cup milk or half & half 1 large egg 1/2-1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1/2-1 cup chopped white chocolate coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 425F. In a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and pulse or blend with a pastry cutter, fork or your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. 2. In a small bowl, stir the milk and egg together with a fork. Add the berries and chocolate to the dry ingredients and toss them about, then add the milk mixture. Stir with Stir with a spatula until the dough comes together, then gather it into a ball and pat it out an inch thick on a baking sheet. Pull the scones apart about an inch so that there's space for them to cook all around, and if you like, brush the tops with milk or cream and/or sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until they're golden.
Fresh raspberries are one of my favorite things to add to a sweet summer cake. I can never get enough of their sweet and tangy flavor, and just love the way raspberries seem to melt into the crumb of a good buttery cake. Raspberries also bring big color to cakes and frosting, contributing festive hues to even the simplest of cake recipes. Feeling inspired? Here are 7 pretty raspberry cake recipes that are perfect for all kinds of summer celebrations. - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
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