Fresh Fruit Three-Tiered Cake 🍰🍓🍇🍍

📋 Ingredients:
For the Sponge Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
For the Creamy Frosting:
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fresh Fruit Topping:
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 cup pineapple, diced
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
👩‍🍳 Directions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
Make the Sponge Cake:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Make the Creamy Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of creamy frosting over the top.
Arrange a layer of sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, and pineapple on top of the frosting.
Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process with frosting and fruit.
Place the third cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
Decorate and Serve:
Arrange additional fresh fruit on top of the cake and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Enjoy this beautiful and delicious Fresh Fruit Three-Tiered Cake for a perfect celebration treat! 🍰🍓🍇🍍✨