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Lemon Blueberry Raspberry Naked Cake

This lemon naked cake is layered with a whipped cream cheese frosting and sweet raspberries and blueberries. It's a light and fluffy cake that tastes like summer and looks perfect for the 4th!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 15 -16 Slices

Ingredients

Lemon Cake

  • 4 eggs separated
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp lemon zest about the zest of 2 large lemon
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sour cream

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 12 oz whipped cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/2 cup blueberries sliced and hulled

Berry Topping

  • Blueberries and Raspberries

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease three 9" cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  • Separate the 4 egg whites from the egg yolks and set both aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add in vegetable oil and beat for another minute.
  • Gradually add in sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating until well combined. Add in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together whole, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and sour cream.
  • Alternately add dry and wet ingredients into the creamed butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
  • Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold egg whites into the cake batter until completely combined.
  • Divide batter evenly in cake pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

  • With a mixer on high, beat heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until soft peaks form.
  • Add whipped cream cheese to the whipped cream, and beat until well incorporated and stiff peaks form.
  • Once cakes are cooled, remove from the cake pans. Place the bottom layer on a flat plate or cake stand and top with about 1 cup of whipped cream cheese frosting, spreading almost to the edges. Place a few raspberries and blueberries evenly throughout the cream.
  • Place the second layer on top and top with about 1 cup of whipped cream cheese frosting, spreading almost to the edges, and add raspberries and blueberries.
  • Place the final layer on top and spread the remaining whipped cream on top.
  • Top with fresh blueberries and raspberries.
  • Enjoy!
  • *The whipped cream cheese frosting can be left out at room temperature for a few hours. However, leftovers (or if the cake is being prepared the night before) should be stored in the fridge.