It’s a Friday in July! Is there anything better?
Well yes. This summer party cake. Unless you are eating this on a Friday, which might just be too much happiness to handle.
We chowed down on this bad boy right before the fireworks on the 4th because, hello, FESTIVE! The sweet bottom is a cross between a vanilla cake and pound cake. Think dense but light. It’s a lovely base for the homemade whipped cream and berries from the market that are piled high on top.
Get this one going before summer passes you by and hey, happy weekend!
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Summer berries, to top
- Preheat the oven to 350Β°. Line a 9-inch-square baking pan with foil, allowing 2 inches of overhang on two sides.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer at low speed, mix the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the 1 1/2 sticks of butter, milk, eggs and vanilla and beat at medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean. Let cool on a rack, then cover with foil and let stand at room temperature for awhile.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream with the sugar at high speed until firm, 1 to 2 minutes. Unmold the cake; peel off the foil. Top with the whipped cream. Pile the berries on top and serve.
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um YUM! Although cake + bikinis don’t typically mix…I think I could find a way to make this one work!! so festive!
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That cake screams summer – yum!! Happy Friday Court – enjoy cooking in your kitchen – if I had your kitchen I think I’d sleep in a sleeping bag on the floor π
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So funny you said that – I totally have wanted to!!!! π
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This is amazing! What a yummy recipe! I would love for you to share this at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! π
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Yum this looks so amazing!
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yummy! this looks awesome! I love fruit on cake any time of year, but esp during summer π
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That looks like the perfect 4th of July treat (or any day really!)
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Totally my kind of dessert! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Summer party cake, indeed! I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t love this tasty treat. Thanks for sharing with the #homemattersparty. We’re glad to have you!
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Your summer cake looks so fresh and SCRUMPTIOUS! I’m definitely pinning! Thank you so much for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!
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I love when fresh summer fruits are the star of a recipe. This looks delectable!
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Hello, we are visiting from http://www.sincerelyjean.com and saw your post on the Artsy Fartsy link party! We think that your cake looks delicious! Yum!
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Looks soo delicious, Courtney! Love cake….and the berries look perfect on there! Thanks so much for sharing at our party! Hope you join us again tomorrow π