Preparation time: 60 minutes ❀ Difficulty of preparation: Moderately demanding ❀ Number of servings: 18 cakes
| Ingredients: |
|---|
| Biscuit base |
| 140 g wholemeal flour |
| 3 eggs |
| 1 tbsp honey |
| 1 lemon |
| 4 tbsp milk |
| 4 tbsp oil |
| 1 baking powder (7 g) |
| Filling |
| 400 g wild berries |
| 2 dl water |
| 4 tbsp cornstarch |
| 1 tbsp honey |
| Biscuits |
| 180 g dry integral biscuits |
| 1 dl milk |
| Topping |
| 70 g dark chocolate |
| 180 ml milk |
Preparation
Biscuit base
- Before preparing the biscuit base, turn on the oven at 180° C. Line the pan with baking paper or coat it with a little bit of oil. The recommended size of the pan is 20 x 30 cm.
- Then prepare the necessary ingredients for the mixture.
- Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a small bowl.
- After that, break 3 eggs into another bowl without separating the whites from the yolks. Beat the eggs with a mixer until you get a foamy mixture. Continue to mix and add honey, squeezed lemon juice, milk, and oil. Mix everything well.
- At the end, reduce the mixing to the lowest speed and gradually add flour and baking powder. Mix briefly until the ingredients are combined.
- Pour the prepared mixture into the pan and spread it evenly with a spoon. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
Filling
- To prepare the filling, add 2dl of water and 400g of wild berries to a small pot and bring to a boil.
- Mix 4 tablespoons of cold water with 4 tablespoons of thickeners in a glass.
- When the water with the wild berries boils, pour in the whipped mixture while stirring. While stirring gently, continue to cook for about 2 minutes until everything thickens enough. Turn off the heat and let it stand for at least 5 minutes.
- After that, sweeten the filling with a spoonful of honey or some other healthy sweetener.
- When you take the biscuit base out of the oven, pour the prepared wild berry filling over the base and spread it evenly with a spoon.
Biscuits
- Place dry biscuits on top of the filling. Before stacking, dip each biscuit in cold milk. A smaller bowl with approx. 1dl of milk should be enough for dipping.
Topping
- To prepare the chocolate topping, pour 180 ml of milk and 70g of dark chocolate into a small pot. While stirring gently, heat over low heat until the chocolate melts.
- Pour the chocolate topping evenly with a spoon over the stacked biscuits.
Before serving, cool the prepared cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Wild berry cake consists of four simple layers: biscuit base, wild berry filling, biscuits, and chocolate topping. In addition to wild berries, you can also use other berries that you have available, such as sweet and sour cherries. When choosing biscuits, it is best to choose flat and rectangular ones to place them evenly in the pan, but you can also choose round ones. The dark chocolate topping will give the cake the final touch, and together with the wild berries, it will create a perfect balance of flavors.
Wild berries are known for their many beneficial effects on our bodies. Most berries are rich in anti-cancer antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are characterized by natural sweetness but do not contain a large number of calories. (Source: WebMD). The wild berry season begins in early summer, when fresh raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, currants, and other healthy berries grow under the warm sun. In the absence of fresh wild berries, frozen ones are almost as good an alternative because the berries do not lose their nutritional properties through the quick freezing process.
When we want to satisfy the desire for "something sweet", it is best to choose desserts that contain healthier ingredients.
When we want to satisfy the desire for "something sweet", it is best to choose desserts that contain healthier ingredients. Wild berry cake is a healthier option than many classic cakes that usually contain large amounts of white sugar. The recipe encourages choosing wholemeal flour, integral biscuits, dark chocolate, and healthier types of sweeteners, such as honey, coconut flower sugar, maple syrup, or agave syrup. Likewise, with a moderate dosage of any sweetener, the cake retains the taste of the natural sweetness of wild berries. If you are looking for more ideas on how to use berries in a creative, tasty, and healthy way, you might also like one of the following recipes:
Juicy, soft, and refreshing berries are full of benefits for our body, which is why they are an ideal ingredient in the preparation of healthy desserts. Whether we are preparing a fruit salad, smoothie, cake, jam, ice cream, or fruit dressing, the refreshing fruity aroma is a great choice for a sweet refreshment. Wild berry cake is a suitable dessert for all occasions and could satisfy even the most demanding palates. The preparation is relatively simple and can be easily made by beginners in cooking and cake preparation. Enjoy the simple, healthy, and delicious cake!
Bon appetit!
