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Raspberry Fluff Cake – a beautiful raspberry cake piled high with a fluffy raspberry whipped cream icing. It’s light, tart and all around amazing. This sheet cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day, holidays, birthday parties, church potlucks, a girlfriends get together or just anytime you want cake.
Let’s be honest, cake is never a bad idea! Any occasion around my house we can think of for cake I gladly bake one. This week the reason is Valentine’s Day and something pinkish was in order.
I made this cake for a shower once and it turned out so fluffy I named it raspberry fluff cake. It is also the perfect cake for our Valentine treat, any holiday or really any gathering.
It has that cloud like bite you get with a poke cake, without the holes! If you love airy cakes like lemon pudding poke cake or carrot cake with whipped cream icing you are sure to love this Raspberry Cake!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Simple: Although this cake is super bright and beautiful, it is super simple to make.
- Make ahead: The cake can easily be made ahead of time, I like to make it the night before, perfect for a feast or gathering .
- Delicious: The cake is wonderfully light and moist and the whipped icing has a bit of tart raspberry while fluffy and delicious!
Ingredients
- white cake mix (dry)
- raspberry gelatin
- canola or vegetable oil
- large eggs
- hot water
- frozen whole raspberries
- granulated sugar
- heavy whipping
- powdered sugar
How to make raspberry fluff cake
✱ The full list of ingredients and instructions is found in the printable recipe card below.
For the cake
- Prepare 9 x 13 pan and preheat oven to 350°.
- Sweeten and coat raspberries with granulated sugar.
- Mix cake mix and half of sweetened raspberries.
- Pour into prepared dish and bake.
- Remove and completely cool cake
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For the whipped cream topping
- Whisk together heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in remaining sweetened raspberries.
- Spread on cooled cake and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
FAQ’s
Yes! I think it’s best made no more than 24 hours ahead for the best freshness. So you can make the cake the day before with or without the topping.
The whipped topping needs to refrigerate at least 2 hours so that it is nice and cold and the flavors combine. So, if you choose to only prepare the cake ahead make sure to plan accordingly.
This cake needs to be stored in the refrigerator. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days.
This can be made as a layer cake as well. Just follow cooking times on cake box and then layer whipped icing between 2 – 9 inch cakes and ice the outside of the cake.
Tips
- Don’t over mix the cake batter, just combine the ingredients for a moist and tender cake.
- Make sure to cool the cake completely before adding the fluffy raspberry whipped cream topping.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours so that the whipped topping is nice and cold and the flavors combine.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves for a beautiful presentation.
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- Peaches and Cream Poke Cake by Julia’s Simply Southern
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Raspberry Fluff Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Raspberry Cake
- 1 White Cake Mix
- 1 3.4 ounce package raspberry gelatin
- ½ canola or vegetable Oil
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup hot water
- 12 ounce package frozen whole raspberries, thawed. (divided)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Raspberry Fluff Whipped Cream Icing
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tbsp powdered or confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- reserved raspberries
Instructions
- Raspberry Cake
- Spray or grease 9 x 13 pan and preheat oven to 350°.
- Open bag of frozen raspberries and add in 1/4 cup granulated sugar and stir until berries are coated.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer,add cake mix, raspberry gelatin (dry mix), eggs, oil, hot water and half or 6 ounces of sweetened raspberries with juices and beat until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until inserted toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Place pan on wire rack and let cool completely.
- Raspberry Fluff Whipped Cream Icing
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, pour in heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat on medium with whisk attachment until soft peaks form (about 3 to 4 minutes).
- Fold in remaining 6 ounces of raspberries with juices.
- Spread evenly over top of completely cooled cake. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours to chill.
- Slice and serve with fresh raspberries and mint, if desired.
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I haven’t read it because I haven’t made it yet but I want to make it first. I need to find out what size the cake mix is because there’s different sizes depending on what brand you get.
It does seem that cake mix sizes change with the wind these days. I usually use a Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker (between 14 and 15 ounce). I think most will work unless its a super small brand I am not familiar with. Happy Baking!
This is a delicious cake. I make a dessert every year to take to my sisters birthday celebration. I was a little nervous because even though it had a 5 star rating I found no comment for this recipe. She loves raspberry so I went ahead. Anyway, we were a table of 12 and it got very quiet as desserts were passed. That can mean 2 things. They couldn’t believe I made something so terrible or they couldn’t believe I made something so yummy. They loved this and my sister said I could make this one again.. My grand niece, age 9, actually licked her plate. Will certainly make again.
Thank you so much, Jean. I am so glad the quiet was happy taste buds! Licked plates are a wonderful sign.