CREAM CAKE WITH FRESH FRUIT

Cream Cake with Fresh Fruit image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings (one 9-inch cake)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
5 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Turbinado or sanding sugar, for sprinkling
2 heaping cups fruit, such as stone fruit or berries, prepared as needed (seeds or pits removed, peeled if desired, chopped if large, left whole if small)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt to combine.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs and granulated sugar on low speed to thoroughly combine, about 1 minute. Raise the speed and whip until the mixture becomes pale and thick, 5 to 6 minutes. With the mixer running on low speed, add the cream in a slow, steady stream and mix to thoroughly combine. Add the vanilla and mix to combine.
Add the flour mixture in 2 to 3 additions, mixing well to fully and smoothly combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer, then sprinkle generously with turbinado or sanding sugar.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs), 65 to 75 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool the cake completely in the pan.
For the fruit: Combine the fruit and granulated sugar in a medium bowl and toss well to combine. Macerate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours before serving.
To unmold the cooled cake, run a small offset spatula around the outside edge, then release the outer ring of the pan. Slide an offset spatula under the cake all the way around and gently transfer to a serving platter. Serve slices of cake with a spoonful or two of fruit and their juices.