Berry Cake is the perfect dessert for hot and humid days and is an oven-baked cake that could make your summer a lot different. Berry Cake is also a budget-friendly recipe that allows anyone to enjoy its unique taste.
The flavor is sweet and has that interestingly mild burst of berry zest in between bites. The whip cream and berries on top of the cake make this cake different from your typical cakes since it creates a distinct flavour combined with the rest of the ingredients. The texture is soft yet rich; it is spongey but not as fluffy as eating plain air.
You may have your Berry Cake at breakfast if you are feeling like wanting to be in touch with the cafe-aesthetic morning meal. It is also a good snack in the afternoon when you and your friends have gathered around to spill some tea. Serving Summer Berry Cake is limitless; you can literally have it whenever you want to have a bite from this delightful cake.
The Origin of Berry Cake
There is really no known fact as to where and when berry cakes originated. However, many likened this berry cake to that of Berry Chantilly cake since both have an almost similar way of baking and ingredients, and the outcome looks just the same depending on the additions that the baker would make.
To make a Berry Chantilly cake, fresh mixed berries are stacked in between layers of moist vanilla cake, and the whole thing is then topped with a thick coating of sweetened whipped cream. In the 1950s, it became popular in the United States of America, particularly in South Louisiana, to make a frosted sponge cake and Crème Chantilly (whipped cream).
Why Does This Berry Cake Recipe Work?
Summer Berry Cake is an uncomplicated dessert that anyone could make at home without making a mess. There are also a lot of recipes for this dish you may find on the internet, but this one works well and is the most must-try among all other recipes because:
- The ingredients are budget-friendly. You can enjoy a classic and summery baked good without spending much.
- A step-by-step process is quick to follow! You will master this recipe in no time! What is great is you can make baking Summer Berry Cake as family bonding.
- The chances of failing to make this dish are so low; just follow the recipe, and everything will come out perfect!
- Delicious dessert for almost any time of the day.
- The ingredients are fresh, healthy and delicious.
- Perfect for breakfast or lunch with a cup of milk or orange juice.
What's In This Berry Cake Recipe?
All-purpose Flour. We use all-purpose flour for this recipe to build the structure of the Summer Berry Cake; This cake also achieves its fluffy texture because of all-purpose flour.
Butter. Add butter to the mixture to add moisture and more flavor to the cake.
Baking Powder. To leaven your cake, add the right amount of baking powder.
Baking Soda. Baking soda, like baking powder, is a leavening agent, and by adding this to your cake mixture, the batter will rise when it bakes.
Oil. The most important use of oil in baking is to keep the finished product moist. Adding oil to the mixture slows down gluten formation, which in return keeps the Berry Cake tender and fluffy in texture! I used sunflower oil. However, you can use vegetable oil if you like.
Eggs. They contain proteins, and in the baking process, these proteins coagulate, which gives the mixture a glue-like consistency that helps shape and forms the cake. Eggs will also add flavor and color to the Summer Berry Cake once the baking process is complete.
Vanilla Extract. It has an intense sweetness that would contribute to the mild flavor of the batter. Add a few drops and make your Summer Berry Cake delightfully sweet!
Granulated Sugar. Obviously, granulated sugar will add sweetness to the cake. As a result, it would add flavor to the finished baked Berry Cake. But granulated sugar is not just about adding sweetness. It also allows the cake to hold its moist for a better texture.
Whole milk. It enhances the texture and mouthfeel of your cake. The fat and sugar that this milk has also add color and flavor to the cake.
Sour Cream. Together with whole milk, sour cream will create a better consistency for the batter. When done baking, the cake will indeed have a fluffy yet rich outcome.
For Berries and whipped cream
Berries. A fresh mix of berries is the highlighted flavor in this recipe. These berries should be the taste that you will remember when eating this cake. A bite from these berries in your cake would give you a burst of sweet juice. In this recipe I used I used strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry.
Heavy Cream. It provides a buffer to the taste of the berry since berries can be rather too intense if added to the cake alone. Heavy cream also gives the Berry Cake that creamy and mild to sweet flavor.
Powdered Sugar. It provides more sweetness to the whipped cream. This sugar will also give the mix a good consistency.
How to Make The Best Berry Cake?
Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 177°C, grease with butter three 20 cm cake tins or line with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Whisk in eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract, beat for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix until combined.
Pour the batter evenly into the three cake tins.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cakes are baked through.
Allow cakes to cool completely in the tins.
Make the whipped cream: Using a hand mixer, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract for 2-3 minutes until peaks form.
Assemble the cake: Place 1 cake layer on the serving plate, spread 1 cup of whipped cream on top, followed by a single layer of mixed berries on top.
Top with the second cake layer and repeat. Spread remaining whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh berries. Cut the cate and serve.
Top Tips!
- Use the precise ingredients and measurements that are specified in the recipe. Do not experiment by merely adding ingredients and more amounts to the mixture. To ensure accuracy, measure with the correct measuring tools instead of random kitchenwares.
- To achieve a perfect round and flat cake that looks so instagramable, you can use bake strips for baking your batter.
Recipe Variations
- Use canola oil for this recipe since it withstands the baking temperature and does not add and alter the flavor of the cake.
- Berry Cake is usually considered a spongey cake. To achieve this, you can either use all-purpose flour or cake flour for a softer and fluffier texture.
- Feel free to drizzle the cake with chocolate sauce. You can also scatter some icing sugar on the top of the cake.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Berry Cake with green tea, coffee, orange juice or a cup of milk. You can also serve it with a cup of white chocolate latte or date shake.
Recipe FAQs
It is either you have added way too much baking powder, or you have overmixed the batter. Go easy with mixing, and measure the ingredients correctly.
Store it in an airtight container, and place it in a cool and dry place.
More Cake Recipes
Summer Berry Cake
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup oil
- 4 eggs , at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk , at room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream , at room temperature
Whipped Cream & Berries
- 2 ½ cups fresh mix of berries
- 2 cups heavy cream , cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Make the cake
- Preheat the oven to 177°C, grease with butter three 20 cm cake tins or line with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk in eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract, beat for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix until combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the three cake tins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cakes are baked through.
- Allow cakes to cool completely in the tins.
Make the whipped cream
- Using a hand mixer, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract for 2-3 minutes until peaks form.
Assemble the cake
- Place 1 cake layer on the serving plate, spread 1 cup of whipped cream on top, followed by a single layer of mixed berries on top.
- Top with the second cake layer and repeat. Spread remaining whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh berries.
Notes
- Use the precise ingredients and measurements that are specified in the recipe. Do not experiment by merely adding ingredients and more amounts to the mixture. To ensure accuracy, measure with the correct measuring tools instead of random kitchenwares.
- To achieve a perfect round and flat Berry Cake that looks so instagramable, you can use bake strips for baking your batter.
- Use canola oil for this recipe since it withstands the baking temperature and does not add and alter the flavor of the cake.
- Berry Cake is usually considered a spongey cake. To achieve this, you can either use all-purpose flour or cake flour for a softer and fluffier texture.
- Feel free to drizzle the cake with chocolate sauce. You can also scatter some icing sugar on the top of the cake.
Nutrition
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