Royal Raspberry Cake

This is one of my favorite cakes. The consistency can change if you are not careful so stick to the recipe precisely.


The following ingredients need to be at room temp.

1/3 c. butter
1 egg
1 c. milk

Combine the following three ingredients;

2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1 T baking powder

1 c sugar
1 t vanilla
3 1/2 c. raspberries whole

Glaze:
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
2 T cream or milk
1 t melted butter
1 t vanilla


Cream softened butter with mixer, add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition until mixture is fluffy and light. Stir in egg; beat 1 min. combine milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla mixture, beating well after each addition.Spread cake batter in greased, floured 9x13 baking pan. Spread w/berries evenly over top of batter. Bake @350 for 30-35 min or until venter of cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 5 min. Combine glaze ingredients; spread over cake leaving berries exposed. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.