Description
Enjoy a delightful Berries & Cream Sheet Cake that’s bursting with flavor! This easy recipe combines fresh berries with creamy frosting, making it ideal for gatherings and sweet cravings. Perfect as a quick dessert or to impress guests with its delicious taste and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups (357 g) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 ½ cups (500 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 5 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup (245 g) whole milk, room temperature
- 3 ounces (85 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 3 cups (714 g) heavy cream, cold
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 4 cups fresh berries, washed and patted dry (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or sliced strawberries)
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cake flour, baking powder, and salt together, then set aside.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fluffy, roughly 5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed.
- With the mixer on low, add the egg whites one at a time, ensuring thorough mixing after each.
- In three parts, incorporate the dry ingredients with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mix, being careful not to overmix.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and gently tap to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, checking at 45 minutes with a toothpick for doneness, it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan before adding the whipped cream.
Notes
For best results, make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
The cake can be stored in the fridge once frosted, but is best served fresh after frosting.
Feel free to mix different berries for a unique flavor combination.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg