Lemon Raspberry Buckle Food

LEMON RASPBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and egg yolk, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a bowl, combine raspberries and sugar; sprinkle over batter. Drop lemon curd by tablespoonfuls over raspberries. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake until fruit is bubbly and a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with whipped cream and more fresh raspberries.

LEMON-RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Stir melted butter, white sugar, and light brown sugar together. Stir in flour to form a crumbly mixture. Set 3/4 cup of the mixture aside for the topping. Add raspberry baking chips and salt to the remaining mixture.
• Pour raspberry crumb mixture into the prepared pan, distributing it evenly. Use the back of a spoon to press the crumb mixture down into the pan to form a level crust. Spread lemon curd over the crust and top with the reserved crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until bars are set, about 1 hour.
• While the bars are cooling, make the raspberry sauce. Place raspberry preserves in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until easily stirred with a spoon, about 40 seconds. Stir in raspberry liqueur and refrigerate until cool.
• Cut bars into 9 pieces and drizzle with raspberry sauce.

RASPBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart oval or square baking dish. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition to combine. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder; with mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture until incorporated.
• Spread batter in baking dish. Scatter raspberries on top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean and top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes; dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired. With a large spoon, scoop out onto serving plates; serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

STRAWBERRY BUCKLE WITH LEMON-PISTACHIO STREUSEL

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE STREUSEL, cut the butter into small chunks and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and zest. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse beach sand, about 2 minutes. Add the pistachios and mix just until the streusel begins to clump together and look like gravel, being careful not to let it come together to form a dough. If not using the streusel right away, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
• TO MAKE THE CAKE, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a small bowl.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sugar and salt and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the eggs and the vanilla extract and whisk vigorously until well blended.
• With the mixer on medium speed, add the egg mixture very slowly, in a steady stream, and mix until well-incorporated and very smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium speed for 30 more seconds.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed just until uniform in texture. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the fruit until evenly incorporated.
• TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE, pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth it with an offset or rubber spatula, and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until the streusel is dry and golden and the buckle is firm and springs back when gently pressed in the center, rotating the pan midway through the baking time.
• Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Stored in a covered container at room temperature, it will keep for up to 3 days.

LEMON BLUEBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt & lemon zest.
• Add butter, using a fork or your fingers to cut in the butter until it is reduced to pea-size, then loosely cover the bowl & place it in the freezer while mixing the cake batter.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
• FOR THE CAKE: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & nutmeg.
• In a large mixing bowl & with a hand mixer, cream together the butter, 3/4 cup sugar & lemon zest for 3-5 minutes or until light & fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• Stir flour mixture into this butter mixture, about 1/3 at a time, alternating with the buttermilk, until both flour mixture & buttermilk are evenly incorporated into the batter.
• Gently fold just 1 cup of the blueberries INTO the batter, then spread the batter into the prepared pan before distributing the remaining blueberries evenly over the top of the batter.
• Remove the crumb topping from the freezer & sprinkle it over the berries.
• Bake the cake 45-50 minutes or until it is lightly golden & firm on top & a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean ~ Be sure to rotate it after the first 25 minutes for more even baking!
• FOR THE LEMON SYRUP: While the cake is baking, in a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup of sugar & the lemon juice, whisking together until well blended. Heat the pan over medium-low heat & cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, or until the liquid thickens a bit.
• Remove from heat & set aside to cool slightly.
• When the cake has finished baking, drizzle the warm glaze over the hot cake, then cool to room temperature.
• Any leftovers can be covered in plastic wrap & kept at room temperature for up to 3 days.

RASPBERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°; butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
• Make the cake: whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat the butter with an electric mixer on med-high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add in the egg, zest, and vanilla; beat until blended.
• Stir in the milk with a rubber spatula.
• Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture with the rubber spatula; the batter will be very thick.
• Toss together the raspberries and lemon juice in a small bowl and gently stir into the batter.
• Transfer to the pan and smooth the top with the rubber spatula.
• Make the topping: whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the largest pieces of butter are the size of small peas.
• Sprinkle over the batter.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Cut the buckle into 9 squares and serve warm.

LEMON RASPBERRY BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 8x8" baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Stir until graham cracker crumbs are moist.
• Press crumbs into the prepared pan, pressing the crust mixture one inch up the side of the pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Once the crust is cool, combine the egg yolks and condensed milk until well mixed. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until mixture begins to slightly thicken. Gently fold in the raspberries. Fold carefully so you don't break the raspberries.
• Pour the lemon raspberry filling evenly over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just set.
• Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least one hour before serving. Cut into bars and serve. Keep bars in the refrigerator-up to five days.