Hiii cake lovers! 👋
Sooo… we were chillin’ the other day, scrolling recipes while munching cookies 🍪 (don’t judge), and guess what popped up?
Mary Berry’s dessert cake recipe. 👑
Now, don’t get us wrong – we totally bow down to the queen of baking herself. But we thought, what if we made our own dessert cake recipe with that same classy Mary Berry vibe… but with a lil’ twist?
Like, more flavor 💥
More fun 😜
More “oh-my-gosh-this-is-good” kinda energy 💃
🌟 What Is a “Dessert Cake” Anyway?
We asked ourselves the same question. Is it like… a fancy cake? A soft cake? A cake you eat after dinner with a spoon and zero regrets?
Answer: Yes. It’s all of that.
A dessert cake is the one that shows up at birthdays, anniversaries, awkward family dinners — basically anytime you need a lil sweetness and drama on the table.
And our version?
It’s moist, fruity, creamy, and a total show-off (but in a good way).
🧁 Ingredients – Gather Your Cake Troops
Let’s not make this complicated. Here’s what you’ll need for our goooorgeous dessert cake:
For the cake:
- 200g self-raising flour
- 200g unsalted butter (soft like a puppy)
- 200g caster sugar
- 4 eggs (medium-ish ones)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (smells like dreams)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
For the filling + topping:
- 300ml double cream (whipped like a cloud)
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Fresh strawberries 🍓, raspberries, or whatever fruit’s chillin’ in your fridge
- Optional: jam layer in the middle (we vote raspberry jam 🫶)
🔥 Let’s Bake This Masterpiece
Step 1: Preheat that oven, chef!
180°C / 160°C fan / Gas Mark 4 — whatever works for you.
Grease two 8-inch round cake tins or line ’em with paper so your cake don’t stick like last year’s bad haircut.
Step 2: Mix it up!
Butter + sugar = cream them like you’re on a baking show and Mary’s watching 👀
Add eggs one by one. Don’t panic if it curdles a bit – it’s just cake drama.
Mix in the vanilla, flour, baking powder and splash of milk. Stir like a boss.
Step 3: Bake it baby!
Pour into tins. Bake for 20-25 mins till golden and springy like a trampoline.
Let them cool (seriously, don’t rush – we’ve ruined too many cakes from impatience).
🍓 Time to Make It Look Fancy
Once the sponges are chillin’ (literally), whip up that cream with icing sugar and vanilla until it’s thick and fluffy. Not too stiff – think soft pillows 😴
Build the cake:
- Sponge
- Dollop of cream
- Spoonfuls of jam (if you want it)
- More cream
- Fruit party on top 🍓🫐
- Sprinkle some icing sugar snow if you’re feelin’ festive
Boom. Fancy dessert cake. That’s actually easy. And super yum.
🧊 How to Store It (If It Survives That Long)
We’re being real here – it’s probs gonna be gone in one sitting. But IF you have leftovers, cover it and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Don’t freeze it tho. The cream will cry 😢
🧠 Quick Tips From Us (Cuz We Learnt the Hard Way):
- Don’t overbake the sponge – dry cake = sad cake
- Use fresh fruit if possible. Frozen ones leak juice like drama queens.
- Want it chocolatey? Replace 50g flour with cocoa powder. Boom.
- Feeling extra? Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips in the sponge 🍫
🥳 When to Serve This Dessert Cake?
- After Sunday roast
- On birthdays 🎉
- When your crush is coming over
- Random Wednesday afternoon? Yes.
- Basically, any time you wanna feel fancy
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💬 Final Cake Thoughts (From Our Hungry Hearts)
So hey, we’re not tryna replace Mary Berry – she’s a legend.
But we wanted to create a dessert cake that’s easy, dreamy, and full of good vibes only 😋
Make it for your fam. Make it for your bestie. Or just make it for you (yes, you deserve it).
And don’t forget to post a pic and tag us with #DessertCakeFlex 💁
Until next crumb,
Stay sweet, stay silly, and always bake with love. 🍰💛
