Sponge cake with berries and double cream

6 servings

60 minutes

Berry sponge cake with double cream is the embodiment of Mediterranean culinary sophistication. Its base is a delicate airy sponge with a light chocolate note, made using the classic method of whipping egg whites and yolks. Two types of cream—sour cream and buttercream—give the dessert a rich flavor and pleasant texture. The sweetness of the buttercream harmonizes with the refreshing tartness of raspberries, while strawberry decoration adds a festive mood to the cake. This dessert is the perfect ending to a cozy family dinner or an elegant treat for a special occasion.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 532.4
• Proteins: 10.4g
• Fats: 31.9g
• Carbohydrates: 48.7g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 120 g
• Wheat flour: 100 g
• Cream 35%: 370 ml
• Powdered sugar: to taste
• Sour cream: 1 jar
• Strawberry: 500 g
• Raspberry: 500 g

Cooking steps

1. Mix flour with cocoa and sift.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g

2. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Add 2/3 of the sugar to the yolks and beat with a mixer until a thick, almost white mass is obtained.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 120 g

3. Whip the egg whites to a strong foam, add the remaining sugar and whip until a thick mass is obtained. Gently mix the whipped egg whites with the yolks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 120 g

4. Add the mixture of flour and cocoa, and gently mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 100 g

5. Line the bottom of the baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Pour the batter into the pan and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes (adjust based on your oven's characteristics; you may need slightly less/more time for baking the sponge cake).

6. Remove the baked sponge from the oven, cool for 10 minutes in the mold, then turn it onto a plate and let it cool completely.

7. Cut the biscuit into two layers.

8. First cream: mix sour cream (preferably 25%) and powdered sugar (to taste) and beat well with a mixer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 1 jar
   • Powdered sugar:  to taste

9. The second cream will be simply whipped cream. Whip 200 ml of cold cream until slightly thickened, then add powdered sugar (to taste) and whip until a thick cream state. Spread the cream on the bottom layer and smooth it out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 35%: 370 ml
   • Powdered sugar:  to taste

10. Add raspberries (any other fresh berries can be used). Also spread cream on the top layer and cover it.

    Required ingredients:

    • Raspberry: 500 g

11. Spread the cream (sour cream) on the top layer and smooth it out. Decorate with strawberries.

    Required ingredients:

    • Strawberry: 500 g

12. We put it in the refrigerator for a few hours.