🍰 Vanilla Raspberry Cake – A Delightful French Pastry with Ganache and Rocher Glaze

Delicate vanilla sponge meets fresh raspberry ganache and a crunchy white chocolate glaze. A luxurious French cake you can recreate at home.

This elegant vanilla raspberry cake features a soft vanilla base, creamy raspberry ganache, and a stunning rocher glaze. Perfect for special occasions.

If you're looking for a dessert that’s both refined and heartwarming, this Vanilla Raspberry Cake is just what you need. The soft vanilla base pairs beautifully with a fresh and creamy raspberry ganache, delivering a balance of sweetness and fruity brightness. The finishing touch—a crisp white chocolate rocher glaze—not only adds elegance but a delightful crunch to every bite.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving something extraordinary, this cake is a treat for all senses. It’s surprisingly easy to make with detailed instructions and professional results. Let this cake become the highlight of your dessert table and impress both family and guests alike.

Course Dessert

Keyword cake, recipes

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Servings People

Ingredients

Raspberry Ganache

190 g white chocolate
100 g raspberry purée
100 g heavy cream 35%

Vanilla Cake Batter

2 eggs
200 g sweetened condensed milk
30 g melted unsalted butter
Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
75 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of fleur de sel

Rocher Glaze

350 g couverture white chocolate
100 g neutral oil
10 g raspberry powder
Optional garnish: fresh raspberries whipped cream, freeze-dried fruit

Instructions

Ganache: Heat raspberry purée and cream. Pour over melted white chocolate and emulsify. Chill 12h.
Cake Batter: Mix eggs, vanilla, butter, and condensed milk. Combine with flour, baking powder, and salt. Bake at 170°C for 35–40 minutes.
Whip Ganache: Once chilled, whip until smooth. Pipe into and over the cake. Freeze.
Rocher Glaze: Melt chocolate, stir in oil and raspberry powder, cool to 30°C.
Glazing: Place cake on rack, pour glaze evenly, clean edges, and decorate.
Final Step: Chill 4h before serving.