Summer Berry Sheet Cake
This delightful Summer Berry Sheet Cake combines fresh berries with a fluffy cake and creamy frosting, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Fresh Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar (or natural sweeteners like honey or stevia)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (or coconut oil/applesauce)
- 1/2 cup Milk (whole or almond/skimmilk)
- 1 cup Whipped Cream (low-fat or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the baking sheet by greasing with butter or non-stick spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: mix the eggs, melted butter, and milk in another bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the fresh berries carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for about 10 minutes in the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Prepare the frosting while the cake cools, using low-fat variety or homemade.
- Frost the cooled cake evenly with whipped cream frosting.
- Decorate the top with additional fresh berries.
Notes
For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. For lower calories, use erythritol instead of sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Berry Cake, Summer Dessert, Healthy Cake, Low-Calorie Dessert, Sheet Cake