Description
A delightful eggless dessert featuring fluffy layers and vibrant fruits, perfect for celebrations or as a sweet treat any day.
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 (for fruit filling)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water (for fruit filling)
- 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 (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) water (for glaze)
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 it becomes foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and castor sugar until the mixture turns pale.
- Add the foamy yogurt mixture to the bowl, along with almond extract and orange zest, and mix well.
- Sift in the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before assembling.
- Make the Fruit Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Add chopped fresh fruit and cook until softened. Strain the fruit and reserve the syrup.
- Prepare the Whipped Cream: Whip the cream until soft peaks form, then add cream cheese and vanilla extract; whip to stiff peaks.
- Assemble the Cake: Soak one cake layer with reserved syrup, spread the cooked fruit evenly over it, then add the second layer. Frost with whipped cream and decorate with almonds and fruit.
- Refrigerate until set, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh seasonal fruits for better taste. Chill the whipped cream for optimal whipping. Soak the cake layers well for extra moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Eggless Cake, Fruit Cake, Vegetarian Dessert