You get a Summertime Cake

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Cakes are the indispensable items of our lives because none of our celebration sees completion without cakes. Birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc. all our festival and occasion are incomplete without cakes. So, when the summer temperature is already high don’t relax in A.C. Room taking a nap or reading a book, instead bake a cake. Because baking cake is a great stress buster and keeps one engaged into a creative process. And you can make your kids learn the basics of cake baking during their summer vacations. Spend the lazy summer afternoon in baking cakes as there can be no better relaxation. See the list below where we have collected some fabulous cakes only for you.

  • Polka-dot strawberry
  • Cherry blossom cake
  • Rhubarb & lemon curd cake
  • Blueberry & pistachio cake with cardamom cream
  • Strawberry & poppy seed cake
  • Gooseberry & orange drizzle cake
  • Elderflower crunch cake
  • Summer celebration cake

Today, I would like to share the very simple recipe of Summer Celebration Cake only for you. Have a fun time in your kitchen along with your kids. It’s really an easy process and would take only 1 H our and 30 Minutes.

What all you need?

  • 2 x 170 grams punnets raspberries
  • 225 grams punnet blueberries
  • 225 grams tub crème fraiche
  • Icing sugar (optional)

How to cook?

  • You have to butter and line the base and sides of a round and loose bottomed pan with non-stick baking paper. Then make the super easy vanilla cake batter, and spread half of it into the pan or tin.
  • Now mix half the berries into what is left. Spoon this over the first layer and smooth the top. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Check with a skewer or pin – it should come out clean.
  • Cool for 30 minutes and then remove from the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • Once completely cold, put onto a plate, smooth the crème fraîche over and pile the remaining berries on the top.
  • Dust with icing sugar, if using.

This cake is best eaten fresh, but you can also store in refrigerator for up to 2 days for further consumption. Have a great time with loved ones with fresh fruit juice and a summer celebration cake.

 

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Rima Ghosh