Triple Berry Layered Lemon Cream Cake
This easy-to-make Lemon Cream Cake is a light and delicious summer treat. layered with fresh ripe strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
for the cake-
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
for the cream-
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- lemon zest of one lemon
- 6 cups blueberries strawberries and raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, eggs {1 at a time}, yogurt and milk.
- Scrape edges and mix again until smooth. Pour in all dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scrape edges and mix by hand to ensure batter is evenly mixed. Pour into greased half sheet pan and smooth out into one even layer.
- Bake 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool 30 minutes.
- For the cream, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla together until stiff peaks start to form. Whip in lemon zest briefly and set aside.
- To assemble the cake, cut cooled cake into 4 small rectangular pieces. Try to do this as evenly as possibly.
- Place first piece of cake onto serving platter. Top with one fourth of the cream. Top with 1 1/2 cups raspberries.
- Place the second piece of cake on top. Spread with another one-fourth of the cream and top with blueberries.
- Add the third piece of cake. Top with more cream and strawberries.
- Finish with the fourth piece of cake. Spread the remaining cream over the top and garnish with any remaining berries.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
