Description
A delightful egg-free dessert with fluffy layers of cake and vibrant fresh fruits, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
- 2 cups (570g) yogurt
- 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) castor sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
- 2 drops almond extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh fruit (chopped)
- 2 cups (460ml) whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (30g) cream cheese
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit (for decoration)
- Flaked almonds
- 1 tbsp (20ml) corn syrup
- 1 tbsp (15ml) water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix yogurt and baking soda; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and castor sugar until pale. Add foamy yogurt mixture, almond extract, and orange zest, and mix well.
- Sift in flour and baking powder, then fold until combined and pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
- In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water over medium heat until dissolved. Add chopped fresh fruit and cook until soft, then strain and reserve syrup.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form. Add cream cheese and vanilla, then whip until stiff peaks form and refrigerate.
- Place one cake layer on a serving base, soak with fruit syrup, and spread cooked fruit filling evenly. Flip the second layer on top.
- Spread whipped cream on the top and sides, press flaked almonds around the edges. Decorate with whipped cream dollops and fresh fruit chunks, brushing fruit with a glaze of corn syrup and hot water.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing. Do not overmix the batter to keep it light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Eggless cake, Fresh fruit cake, Vegan dessert, Celebration cake