SUMMER BERRY CREAM CAKE
A sweet ending for a summer solstice party, this spongecake is light and not too sweet, and the cream and berries make it seem almost more of an unmolded trifle than a cake. I seem to remember that in Norway alcohol is poured over the split sponge, but here I've moistened the cake with a strawberry purée. You can use any fruit.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To prepare cake, first heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or spray a 10-inch springform pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer at high speed, whisk eggs and sugar together until they triple in volume, becoming thick and airy. Add vanilla and lemon zest, and whisk to combine. Reduce speed to medium-low, and gradually add flour. Remove bowl from mixer, give a final fold with a spatula and pour into prepared cake pan. Bake until risen and light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool pan on wire rack 10 minutes, and remove sides from pan.
- When cake is cool use a long, thin knife to split it into 2 thin disks. Place bottom half cut side up on a serving platter; place other half cut side up on a large piece of foil. In a blender, combine 2 cups strawberries, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice. Purée until smooth. Set aside 1/4 cup purée, and divide remaining purée between two cake layers, pouring over cut sides and spreading with a rubber spatula.
- In a large bowl, combine reserved 1/4 cup purée with 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup blackberries, 1/2 cup red raspberries and currants or golden raspberries. Fold gently to mix.
- Whisk heavy cream with vanilla until thick but still soft. Spread half over cake sitting on serving dish. Top with fruit mixture, and place remaining cake half on top, cut side down. Spread remaining cream on top. Cut strawberries into halves or quarters, and place in a bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup each of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, and toss to mix. Arrange berry mixture on top of cake, and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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Ansari Saab
[email protected]I will definitely be making this cake again.
Jabar Mohammed
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Ralepota Kaota
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Sheldon Boshoff
[email protected]This cake was the perfect summer dessert.
Lily Sandra
[email protected]I loved the cream cheese frosting.
Adam Romo
[email protected]This cake was so moist and flavorful.
Gabriel Nzau
[email protected]This recipe was very easy to follow.
shaa Qlassique
[email protected]This was the best berry cream cake I have ever had.
Phidim Phidim
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Esther Charlie
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.
Cornelius GT Gariseb
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this cake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Denique Reynolds-Montaque
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so beautiful! I used fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Martin Cloud
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the fresh berries and the cream cheese frosting. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
Marilyn Cataldi
[email protected]This cake was a big hit at my summer party! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Thembekile Thembi
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Atif Atif
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.
Tariro Tachiona
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this cake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The berries were so fresh and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Bethuel Asse
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so beautiful! I used fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Abdur Rahaman
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved the fresh berries and the cream cheese frosting. I will definitely be making this cake again for future parties.
Muhammad Aneeq
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my summer party! The berries were so fresh and juicy, and the cream cheese frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.