Description
Celebrate spring with these delightful cakes, bursting with vibrant colors and flavors that evoke the beauty of the season.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Natural colorants (pureed fruits like strawberries and blueberries)
- Seasonal fruits (lemons, limes, strawberries)
- Butter
- Eggs or flaxseed meal/applesauce (for vegan option)
- Sugar (granulated or coconut sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pans by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Incorporate dry mixtures gradually with your liquid.
- Fold in pureed fruits for natural color and flavor.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Decorate with whipped cream or buttercream and additional fruits.
Notes
Make your cakes a day ahead for improved flavor. Store leftovers properly to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg