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Berry cake made with mixed berries sliced on a serving platter.

Berry Cake

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: berry cake, berry cake recipe, how to make a berry cake, simple berry cake recipe, triple berry cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 1/8 cake
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Victor
Makes four servings Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total time: 2 hours
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed berries frozen or fresh
  • 6 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter plus more to grease the pan
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour plus more to dust the pan
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line the bottom of a 6-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, grease the pan with butter, and then dust it lightly with flour.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, the all-purpose flour, and the sugar. Set aside.
  • In a smaller bowl, beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt together until they reach stiff peaks. Then, gently fold the whipped egg whites into the flour and sugar mixture. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt and brown the butter. Once the butter is golden brown, slightly frothy, and obtains a nutty aroma, remove it from the heat immediately. Cool the butter for a couple of minutes then stir in the vanilla extract. Gently mix the butter mixture into the previous batter until it is homogeneous.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • If you are using fresh berries, wash and dry them well. If you are using frozen berries, there is no need to wash them.
  • Evenly place the fresh or frozen berries on top of the batter in the pan.
  • Bake the cake for 75 to 90 minutes. To check the doneness of the cake, insert a toothpick in the center of the cake, there should not be any liquid batter on the toothpick, but it should have some residue. Make sure not to overbake it!
  • Once the cake is baked, let it cool for 20-30 minutes and carefully remove it from the baking pan. Transfer the cake onto a serving platter and dust the cake with powdered sugar. Then, serve.

Notes

For best results, use metric measure and weigh the ingredients in grams using a kitchen scale.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg