Description
A delightful dessert that combines fresh fruits with a light and fluffy cake, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
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 it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil and sugar until pale. Add the foamy yogurt, almond extract, and orange zest, and mix well.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder. Fold until combined. Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar and water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add chopped fresh fruit and cook until soft. Strain the fruit and keep the syrup to soak the cake.
- Whip the cream at high speed until soft peaks form. Add cream cheese and vanilla extract, then whip until stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Soak with some reserved syrup. Spread the fruit filling over the soaked layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top, pressing gently to ensure they stick together.
- Spread more whipped cream on top and sides for a semi-naked look. Press flaked almonds around the edges. Pipe dollops of cream on top and decorate with fresh fruit chunks. Brush fruit with glaze made from corn syrup and water.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Use your favorite fruits or seasonal options for varied flavor. Ensure cake layers are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting the cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, fruit cake, eggless, vegetarian