Fresh Summer Berry Cake
This super delicious summer mixed berry cake is soft and fluffy yet rich! It is made with cream and 4 kinds of fresh berries.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 472kcal
Equipment
- 3 Baking pan
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
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
- 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, 350°F and 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.½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Whisk in eggs, sour cream, milk and vanilla extract, beat for 1-2 minutes until well combined.4 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup whole milk
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mix until combined.2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- 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.2 cups heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ⅓ cup powdered sugar
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.2 ½ cups fresh mix of berries
- Top with the second cake layer and repeat. Spread remaining whipped cream on top and garnish with fresh berries.
Notes
Divide the batter between the 3 cake tins equally. To do so, I recommend using a measuring cup to scoop the batter into the pans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg