Brita cake
The Brita cake is a typical Finnish summer cake made of a meringue base, fresh berries, and whipped cream. Whether summer or not, making this cake is always a good option.
Ingredients
- 350 grams Fresh berries
- 2 deciliters Whipping cream
- 2 Egg whites
- 2 Egg yolks
- 125 grams Butter
- 1 deciliter Chopped almonds
- 1.5 deciliters Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 2.5 deciliters Sugar
- 1 deciliter Milk
Instructions
Cake layer
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- Cream together butter and 1 dl of sugar. Add egg yolks. Add flour, baking powder and milk, and beat until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly (25x30cm/10x12 inches) onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cook in the oven for about 10 minutes. Let it cool down.
Meringue
- Beat the egg whites until they puff up. Add the rest of the sugars and vanilla sugar while beating until all sugar is added and the mixture doesn’t move even when the bowl is turned upside down.
- Spread the meringue on the pre-cooked cake layer. Add the chopped almonds on top. Cook in the oven for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool down to room temperature.
Filling and assembly
- Whip the cream and add some sugar.
- Cut the cake in two equally sized pieces.
- Spread all the whipped cream on one of the pieces and cover it with berries. Lay the second layer on top and sprinkle some berries on the top layer with additional garnishes of your choice.
Notes
- Use strawberries or other berries of your choice.
- On top, you can add more garnishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 828IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 2mg
Caution
Nutritional information shall not be used for medical reasons.
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