- Frozen fruit?
- Not for topping (too wet). Okay inside batter.
- Sliding fruit?
- Dry fruit before placing.
Fresh Berry Summer Cake
A light cake for hot days. Airy sponge, lemon cream, and fresh berries protected by a thin glaze.
Ingredients
2 1/2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Granulated Sugar
1
cup
Butter (room temp)
4
large
Eggs
1/2
cup
Milk
2 1/2
tsp
Baking Powder
1
pinch
Salt
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1.1
lb
Fresh Berries
10
oz
Cream Cheese
1 1/4
cups
Powdered Sugar
3/4
cup
Heavy Cream
1
whole
Lemon Zest
1
packet
Cake Glaze (or Apricot Jam)
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Equipment Needed
- 9-inch Cake Pan
- Brush
- Whisk
- Zester
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat 350°F (180°C). Grease/flour pan.
Tip: Basic.
2
✓
Sift flour, powder, salt.
Tip: Balance.
3
✓
Cream butter/sugar, add eggs.
Tip: Structure.
4
✓
Add milk/vanilla, then flour.
Tip: Don't overmix.
5
✓
Bake 25-30 mins. Cool.
Tip: Cold base needed.
6
✓
Frosting: Whip cream. Mix cheese/sugar/zest. Fold.
Tip: Lemon cuts fat.
7
✓
Frost and top with fruit.
Tip: Dry fruit first.
8
✓
Apply glaze.
Tip: Prevents browning.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Butter (room temp)
- 4 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1.1 lb Fresh Berries
- 10 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 whole Lemon Zest
- 1 packet Cake Glaze (or Apricot Jam)