🍋 Raspberry Lemon Cake — Full Mediterranean-Style Recipe
✨ Why You’ll Love It
This cake is light, fragrant with fresh lemon, naturally sweet from berries, and has that rustic Mediterranean charm. Perfect with tea, coffee, or as a refreshing dessert.
📝 Ingredients
For the Cake
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup Greek yogurt (or plain yogurt)
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½ cup olive oil (or melted butter)
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¾ cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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Zest of 2 lemons
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Juice of 1 lemon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Berry Topping
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1 ½ cups mixed berries (raspberries + blueberries, fresh or frozen)
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1–2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
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1 teaspoon flour (to keep berries from sinking)
For Garnish
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Powdered sugar
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Extra berries (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
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Toss berries with 1 tsp flour and set aside.
2. Make the Batter
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In a bowl, whisk together:
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Flour
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Baking powder
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Baking soda
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Salt
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In another bowl, beat together:
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Olive oil
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Sugar
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Eggs
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Add the:
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Lemon zest
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Lemon juice
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Greek yogurt
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Vanilla
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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix until smooth.
3. Assemble
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Pour batter into the pan.
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Evenly scatter berries on top (they will sink slightly and bake into the cake).
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Optional: Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on top for extra caramelization.
4. Bake
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Bake 40–48 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool & Serve
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Cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar.
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Add extra berries on top if you like.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips
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Substitute ¼ of the flour with almond flour for a richer texture.
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Use extra-virgin olive oil for a fragrant, authentic Mediterranean flavor.
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Add a spoon of honey to the batter for subtle sweetness.
🍽 Serving Ideas
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Serve with Greek yogurt mixed with honey
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Pair with mint tea or Turkish coffee
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Add lemon glaze for extra brightness
