Viennese Ribbon Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 21 min

Layers of buttery cake filled with raspberry and apricot jams, topped with sour cream and nuts, perfect for special occasions and decadent treats.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • sour cream
  • 1.5 cups pecans, finely chopped
  • 6 tablespoons red raspberry jam
  • 4 tablespoons apricot jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a jelly roll pan (15 x 10 inches).
  3. Measure butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, salt, and flour into a mixing bowl.
  4. Beat for 3 minutes on medium speed.
  5. Spread one-third of the batter into the prepared pan.
  6. Repeat with remaining batter, baking three layers about 7 minutes each, then cool.
  7. Mix sour cream and chopped pecans.
  8. On two layers, spread 3 tablespoons of raspberry jam, then a layer of sour cream mixture, and 2 tablespoons of apricot jam.
  9. Stack the layered cakes on top of each other, leaving the top layer plain.
  10. Cut off the edges and leave the cake in the freezer overnight.
  11. Frost with a creamy frosting and sprinkle with decorated sugar.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

766 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.1g 16% DV
Total Fat 45g 58% DV
Carbs 72.3g 26% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 15.2g 30% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9810mg 100% DV
Potassium 416.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 141.8mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 37.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13% DV
Calcium 129.3mg 10% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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