Description
A light sponge cake flavored with champagne and topped with fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup champagne
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, champagne, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the topping, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes are cool, spread the whipped cream over the top layer. Arrange the mixed berries on top of the cream.
- Place the second cake layer on top and serve.
Notes
- You can reduce the champagne in the batter by 2 tablespoons and substitute sparkling white grape juice if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Chill the whipped cream ingredients before whipping for best results.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: champagne cake, berry cake, sparkling wine dessert, sponge cake, fresh fruit cake