Description
A delightful eggless dessert that combines fresh fruits and a soft cake, 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 cup (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 cup 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 it becomes foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and castor sugar until pale. Add the foamy yogurt mixture, almond extract, and orange zest; mix well.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, folding the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar and water until the sugar dissolves. Add chopped fresh fruit and cook until softened. Strain fruit and reserve the syrup.
- Whip the cream at high speed until soft peaks form, then add cream cheese and vanilla extract, whipping until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble the cake by soaking one layer with reserved syrup, spreading 3 spoonfuls of fruit filling over it, then add the second layer and spread whipped cream on top.
- Frost and decorate the cake with whipped cream, flaked almonds, and fresh fruit chunks brushed with corn syrup glaze.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Can freeze un-frosted for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: eggless cake, fresh fruit cake, dessert recipe, yogurt cake