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Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries

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by: Joanna Cismaru

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This Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries is not only gorgeous but it’s fresh and delicious, perfect for a summer day!

Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries dusted with powdered sugar

Well I’ve had these strawberries and cherries in the fridge now for a few days and I was saving them for this weekend. I wanted to make a strawberry and cherry cake, well because my husband has been asking for one. And I aim to please. Ok so I love to bake. Anyway, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this cake is a pretty traditional Romanian cake, it’s similar to a Strawberry Romanoff Cake. This type of cake is very popular in Romania and there are many versions of it.

The addition of cherries was my idea, I wanted to experiment a bit. What I love about this cake is how light the batter is. As for the cream I guess you could use any vanilla cream you’d want, but I made my own, and now thinking about it, I wish I would have used some coconut flakes in it, but I’ll leave that for next time. In a couple of weeks I have to make a cake again, my gorgeous little nephew, Nicholas, is turning 1 year old and I volunteered to make the cake. Though I might decide to make something with whipped cream and chocolate.

I think this cake just looks so gorgeous, almost didn’t want to cut into it, almost.

But I did.

And I ate a slice. Or two!

It was so good. It went really well with the Sangria I made. 🙂

I first started to make the cake batter. This cake requires 7 whole eggs which you have to separate. In the mixer of your bowl, add all the egg whites and beat on high until stiff. Once the egg whites are stiff, gradually add the sugar to it and continue beating until the sugar is well incorporated. Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest.
This Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries is not only gorgeous but it's fresh and delicious, perfect for a summer day!

Using a spatula mix in the lemon zest and juice. To your egg yolks add the oil.

A bowl of egg yolks and oil.

Using a whisk, whisk the egg yolks and the oil. As you whisk, you’ll notice the mixture thickens, turns into a mayonnaise. As a matter of fact that’s how you make mayonnaise. Add the egg yolk mixture to the egg whites.

Egg yolk mixture being stired into egg whites

Using the spatula fold in the egg yolks. Now you’ll need a cup of flour, don’t be tempted to add any more. This batter is very light. Adding one tablespoon at a time, fold in the flour using the spatula, until you’re done with the flour.

Batter in a mixing bowl

Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 9×13 baking pan.

Batter in a floured 9 by 13 baking pan

Place the cake pan in a heated oven at 375 F degrees and bake the cake for 20 minutes. Do not open the door, at least not for the first 15 minutes. While I was waiting for the cake to bake, we were taking pictures of Mia again, and my husband got a great shot of her with her tongue out, and I can’t help myself from posting it here.

Close up shot of a dog

Isn’t she the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?? Beagles are the best!

Back to the cake. So after 20 minutes, take out the cake and let it cool completely.

Finished sheet cake

This cake is very lemony because of all the lemon zest, it’s just so light and delicious. While the cake is cooling, you can make the cream. First of all in a saucepan, make a syrup from the sugar, water and lemon juice. Let it cool completely. This cream calls for vanilla pudding. I made my own, but you can use the store bought one, just make sure it’s cold. In a mixer mix the butter and vanilla extract until it’s light and fluffy. When the sugar syrup and vanilla pudding are cold, mix in with the butter on high for about 5 minutes until it makes a nice smooth cream. Now you don’t have to use the butter and sugar syrup, as a matter of fact I think next time I’ll just make this with pudding and make it lighter. Cut up the strawberries in slices and the cherries in half.

A bowl of sliced cherries and strawberries

When the cake has cooled remove it from the pan carefully, it should just come out easily. Cut it in half, and then each half piece cut in half across, so that we make a 4 layer cake. Put all the pieces on top of each other, and cut off the ends as to make it nice and straight. To assemble the cake, place the bottom cake layer on a plate, spread some of the cream then layer with strawberries and cherries. Repeat with remaining layers. I did not put any cream on the outside of the cake, but you’re free to do so. I just sprinkled mine with some powdered sugar and made a pretty flower on top.

Finished Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries dusted with powdered sugar

Gorgeous, isn’t it? See, you don’t need any special occasion to eat cake. Enjoy life and eat cake!

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strawberry and cherry cake

Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries

3 from 2 votes
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 1 hr
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 8
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This Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries is not only gorgeous but it's fresh and delicious, perfect for a summer day!

Ingredients

Cake batter

  • 7 eggs
  • 7 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 7 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Vanilla Cream

  • 6 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vanilla pudding prepared
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup cherries pitted, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon powdered sugar optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
  • Separate the eggs. Add the egg white to the bowl of a mixer. Beat on high until stiff. Once the egg whites are stiff, gradually add the sugar and continue beating until the sugar is well incorporated. Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest. Using a spatula mix in the lemon zest and juice.
  • To your egg yolks add the oil. Using a whisk, whisk the egg yolks and the oil. As you whisk, you'll notice the mixture thickens, turns into a mayonnaise. Add the egg yolk mixture to the egg whites. Using the spatula fold in the egg yolks.
  • Now you'll need a cup of flour, don't be tempted to add any more. This batter is very light. Adding one tablespoon at a time, fold in the flour using the spatula, until you're done with the flour.
  • Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 9x13 baking pan.
  • Place the cake pan in the oven and bake the cake for 20 minutes. Do not open the door, at least not for the first 15 minutes.
  • Take out the cake and let it cool completely.
  • In a saucepan, make a syrup from the sugar, water and lemon juice. Let it cool completely. In a mixer mix the butter and vanilla extract until it's light and fluffy. When the sugar syrup and vanilla pudding are cold, mix in with the butter on high for about 5 minutes until it makes a nice smooth cream.
  • Cut up the strawberries in slices and the cherries in half.
  • When the cake has cooled remove it from the pan carefully, it should just come out easily. Cut it in half, and then each half piece cut in half across, so that we make a 4 layer cake. Put all the pieces on top of each other, and cut off the ends as to make it nice and straight. To assemble the cake, place the bottom cake layer on a plate, spread some of the cream then layer with strawberries and cherries.
  • Sprinkle with powder sugar and serve.

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 409kcal (20%)Carbohydrates: 41g (14%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Cholesterol: 166mg (55%)Sodium: 65mg (3%)Potassium: 168mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 27g (30%)Vitamin A: 490IU (10%)Vitamin C: 20.1mg (24%)Calcium: 34mg (3%)Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:Romanian
Keyword:summer cake
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Nutrition Facts
Summer Cake with Strawberries and Cherries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 65mg3%
Potassium 168mg5%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 490IU10%
Vitamin C 20.1mg24%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Joanna says

    July 2, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    I made this recipe and my cake did not raise that much. It is more dense than airy and it isn’t tall enough to cut in half. Do you have any suggestions for me?

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      July 3, 2020 at 9:42 am

      The egg whites are what gives the cake airiness. They may have not been whipped enough into stiff peaks, or they may have been over-mixed into the batter crushing all the air bubbles. Gently fold them in just until you no longer see white.

      Reply
  2. Christine @ Whiskful Thinkin says

    October 3, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    Looks beautiful! I love the combination of fresh fruit (especially strawberries) with a light cake and frosting.

    Reply
  3. Arudhi@Aboxofkitchen says

    August 23, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Your cake looks so pretty! I can`t wait to try out your recipe! It`s a shame that strawberries are not in season right now, but I`ll just figure out the substitutions 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm

      You can try this with other fruits, I think it would be great with raspberries, peaches, mango, so many possibilities.

      Reply
  4. N says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    How much sugar goes into the cake batter?

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 16, 2011 at 9:06 pm

      Hi there, 7 tbsp of sugar.

      Reply
  5. AC says

    August 15, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    Just incredible. I can’t wait to try this.

    Reply
  6. Dave at eRecipeCards says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Such a beautiful presentation. Just an awesome recipe. A great post!

    Reply
  7. patricia says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:28 am

    Me encanta!. ideal para el verano. Una receta practica , fácil de preparar y sobre todo
    deliciosa. Gracias!.

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      Gracias Patricia. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Amy Tong says

    August 15, 2011 at 5:56 am

    What a gorgeous cake! My kids love berries and I better make this cake soon! So pretty…and I’m drooling now! 😛

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your sweet comment. I always appreciate it. Hope you’ll visit again soon.

    Take care,
    Amy

    Reply
    • jo says

      August 15, 2011 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Amy,
      You could put any berries in this cake, raspberries, blueberries, whatever your kids love. 🙂
      Thanks.

      Reply

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