Raspberry and Lemon Torta

Those dreamy days are long gone! But I still get to go to my favorite bookstore! I still like to spend some time at Barnes and Nobles by myself and check out all the new books that are released and that I should be reading. I have the same routine. I check out the first rows that are right in the front beckoning me to buy them immediately!

I glance at a few beautiful covers that I would read if I only had caught up with the current pile of books by my bedside. I then take the elevator upstairs and take a look at the latest cooking magazines and cookbooks. Relishing in the silence and my little moment of pleasure, while wishing I could buy ALL the magazines! (I think I told you before about my little magazine problem!)

Raspberry and Lemon Torta
recipe by Tana Ramsey

1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 cups raspberries
juice 1/2 lemon
1 cup  turbinado (or granulated) sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups plain flour
2 tsps baking powder
finely grated zest 1 unwaxed lemon 

Preheat oven to 325 F. Butter an 8-inch round baking and line the bottom with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, add the raspberries and lemon juice.
 
In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and lemon zest.
 
In a medium sized bowl whisk the sugar and eggs until pale and thick.

Carefully fold in the flour mixture. Stir in the melted butter. 


 
Spoon in the batter into your prepared baking pan and add the raspberries including juice on top.

Sprinkle the top with sugar. (I used turbinado sugar)

Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee! Maybe you have some time to catch up with an old friend and you can share stories while devouring this delicious raspberry torta!!

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