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Whether you fill them with a fruit puree, dice up a fruit topping, or infuse the flavor with Jell-O, these cakes with fruit pack a punch!
Flavorful and Fruity Cakes
Fruit is a great way to lighten up any dessert, and spongy cakes are the perfect pairing! Cakes with fruit are musts in the spring and summer, but these sweet treats are great for any time of the year.
For cake tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
I love a good fruity dessert so here are even more fresh favorites you are sure to love. From sheet cakes to layered cakes, they are not only delicious but beautiful!
11 Chiffon Cake Recipe
Chiffon Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
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Chiffon cake is a moist and airy-like sponge cake with a delicate flavor. Our version is topped with a citrusy frosting with berries.
This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake is the perfect cool and refreshing dessert. Yellow cake with strawberry gelatin poked throughout, topped with a delicious whipped topping and fresh strawberries.
Perfectly moist lime cake, topped with a homemade lime buttercream frosting, and sprinkled with lime zest! Just the right balance of citrus and sweet in this yummy sheet cake. It’s easy, refreshing, and great for feeding a crowd!
Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake – a sweet and delicious dessert filled with a creamy layer and topped with strawberries. It’s so simple and so delicious!
autumn. asian pear, cactus pear, gooseberries, grapes, huckleberries, passion fruit, pineapple, apples, persimmons, pomegranate, pumpkin, apple, apricots, and peaches.
winter.apples, pomegranate, bananas, cranberry, lemon, lime, orange, clementine, grapefruit, dates, kiwi, pears, red currents, cactus pear, and persimmons.
Top Tips when making cakes with fruit?
Frozen fruit. Unless used as a garnish, often frozen fruit can be used. Thaw and drain the extra liquid, to avoid a mushy and wet dessert.
Fresh fruit. Especially when sliced, may weep juices. Add a cream frosting before topping to prevent soggy cake.
Wait to add. Since fruit often weeps, add the fruit topping to the cake as close to the serving time as possible.
Cutting fruit. Prepare and cut the fruit uniform in size and shape, especially when baking, for an even bake and uniform texture.
Browning fruit. Treat fresh-cut fruit with Fruit Fresh Powder, or dip it in diluted lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
Prevent fruit from sinking in batter. Lightly toss the fruit in all-purpose flour, or a spoonful of the dry cake powder before folding it into the cake batter.
Coat with preserves. Brush a thin layer of warm fruit preserves over the fruit topping to give it a nice sheen and prevent drying out. Or individually brush the fruits with the preserves before placing them on the cake.
Warm apricot jam works well for yellow fruits. Warm red currant preserves work well to brush over red fruits. Neutral-flavored glaze found in the produce section will also work.
Frosted fruit appearance. This would be perfect for Christmas fruit cakes, or a special occasion. This works best for uncut fruits such as grapes, whole strawberrie
In a bowl add the egg white from a pasteurized egg and beat.
Sift extra fine powdered sugar into a separate bowl.
Dip the fruit into the egg white and then into the sugar
Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!
I made strawberry poke cake over Mothers day weekend and it was a hit. I was surprised at how much i liked a chilled cake. Next up is that layered angel food cake that is calling my name.
So many great tips and delicious recipes! Now that summer is almost here, I’m going to be making ALL the fruit desserts. Will definitely start with a few from this list 🙂
These ALL look amazing!! I can’t wait to make the Jello Poke Cake as I’ve never made a cake with Jello! I tried the Angel Food cake and it was really good! Thanks for the wonderful list and ideas 🙂
I made strawberry poke cake over Mothers day weekend and it was a hit. I was surprised at how much i liked a chilled cake. Next up is that layered angel food cake that is calling my name.
Fruity desserts are my hubby’s favorite!! We have tried many of these recipes & are excited to try more!
I love the collection of cake recipes. So many varieties for any time thru out the year. Sure to please everyone!
So many great tips and delicious recipes! Now that summer is almost here, I’m going to be making ALL the fruit desserts. Will definitely start with a few from this list 🙂
Thank you so much, we LOVED the cherry sheet cake and the strawberry cake! Can’t wait to make more!
These ALL look amazing!! I can’t wait to make the Jello Poke Cake as I’ve never made a cake with Jello! I tried the Angel Food cake and it was really good! Thanks for the wonderful list and ideas 🙂
You’re welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed the Angel Food Cake. The Jello Poke Cake is a favorite over here too. Hope you enjoy it!