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Fruity Jelly Cake Recipe with Berries

Cake ingredients:

  • 1 cup (125 g)all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
  • 2 tbsp. raspberry jam or jelly

Topping ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup (250 g) fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together until it becomes fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time.
  5. Beating the composition well after each addition.
  6. Add the dry ingredients gradually into the butter mixture, while alternating with the milk.
  7. Beat until all of the ingredients are well combined.
  8. Pour batter into the pan and spread it evenly.
  9. Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
  10. Cool the cake in the pan and invert it onto a wire rack to allow it to cool completely.
  11. For the topping, mix together raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.
  12. Cook over medium heat, but be careful to stir constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to boil.
  13. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until dissolved.
  14. Set aside to cool completely.
  15. Assemble the cake: cut the cake horizontally into three equal layers.
  16. Spread raspberry mixture over one layer, top with the second layer, and repeat.
  17. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining raspberry mixture.
  18. Decorate the cake’s top and sides with raspberries.