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Berry Layer Cake

Berry Layer Cake

Servings: 8
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Layer cakes can be made with various flavours and in a variety of designs, making them perfect for a special occasion. Try our recipe, combining light and fluffy sponge cake, buttercream and fresh berries for a sweet treat.

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Ingredients:

  • 2x 20cm greased and lined sandwich tins

For the Cake Batter:

  • 225g softened butter
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 225g self-raising flour, sifted
  • 2 level tsp. baking powder, sifted

For the Filling:

  • 500ml double cream
  • 25g icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla paste
  • 250g fresh mixed berries

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180˚C / 160˚C / gas 4.
  2. Place the softened butter into the mixing bowl of the Stand Mixer. Attach the flat mixing paddle and mix on speed 3, for about a minute. You may need to use a spatula to scrap down the sides.
  3. Add the sugar and increase the speed to 6. Mix for 4 – 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. You many need to scrape down the sides.
  4. Reduce the speed to 4 and add the beaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add a little flour, if the mixture starts to curdle.
  5. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until just combined, taking care not to over beat the mixture. Finish mixing with a spatula.
  6. Spoon the batter evenly between the two sandwich tins and level off.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cakes are well risen and a skewer comes out cleanly, when inserted into the centre of the cake.
  8. Leave to cool in the tins for a few minutes, then turn out and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  9. When the cakes have cooled, carefully slice one of the cold sponges in half horizontally, with a serrated knife to make 3 sponge layers.
  10. Using the Cordless Hand Mixer, whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla paste together, on speed 5, until soft peaks form.
  11. To assemble, place the bottom layer on a cake stand or plate and spread with a layer of the whipped cream. Place a sponge on top and spread with another layer of cream, before placing the third sponge on top. Cover with the remaining cream and fresh berries.

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