Dive into the delightful combination of juicy berries and nutty almonds with this Berry Almond Delight Cake. This cake features a soft and fluffy base enriched with yogurt and almond powder, topped with a colorful array of red berries and sprinkled with slivered almonds for an extra crunch. Whether you're using fresh summer berries or frozen ones, this cake captures the essence of fruitiness with every bite, enhanced by the subtle sweetness and aroma of vanilla.
Why You'll Love This: The blend of berries provides a bright and tangy contrast to the sweet, dense cake, making it a refreshing dessert perfect for any season. Almond powder in the batter not only adds a lovely texture but also intensifies the flavors, complementing the fruit topping beautifully. This cake is incredibly moist, thanks to the addition of yogurt, which also gives it a slight tang, balancing the sweetness of the sugars and fruit.
Perfect Occasion: This Berry Almond Delight Cake is an excellent choice for brunches, garden parties, or as a comforting treat to enjoy with a cup of tea. It's also a splendid dessert for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, or family gatherings, offering a beautiful and tasty centerpiece that's sure to impress.
Decoration Tips: Before serving, dust the cake with powdered sugar for a snowy, elegant finish that enhances its visual appeal. If serving at a special event, garnish with fresh berry clusters and mint leaves to add color and freshness. For a festive touch during the holidays, add a drizzle of simple icing made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 130g of sugar
- 150g of natural yogurt
- 100g of melted butter
- 230g of flour
- 30g of almond powder (or substitute with an additional 30g of flour if unavailable)
- 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
- 1 sachet of baking powder
- 200g of mixed red berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries)
- A pinch of salt
- Slivered almonds for topping
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit). Grease a 21-24 cm cake mold.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and salt until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the yogurt and melted butter until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, almond powder, and baking powder, mixing until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mold.
- Scatter the mixed berries evenly over the top of the batter, then sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan before transferring it to a serving plate.
- Just before serving, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
Enjoy this Berry Almond Delight Cake, a vibrant and tasty treat that combines the natural sweetness of berries with the rich, nutty flavor of almonds in a wonderfully moist cake perfect for any occasion!