Bakewell Loaf Cake! – Jane’s Patisserie

A easy fruit Bakewell loaf cake with an almond sponge filled with berries, and an almond buttercream frosting topping

Something Bakewell is my favorite factor to make on the minute and something in loaf cake type can be completely wonderful. Simple to bake, straightforward to eat.

Bakewell bakes

So, Bakewell… it’s an iconic factor. Bakewell tart might be probably the most well-known factor for me in the case of the Bakewell world, however possibly additionally a Bakewell slice (recipe present in my fourth guide Simple Favourites), however there are such a lot of different scrumptious Bakewell themed bakes.

That is turning into a little bit of a tongue tornado to put in writing and browse by I’ve completed a cheesecake, cookies, cupcakes, blondies and extra… and I simply carry on desirous to do increasingly. I am keen on the flavour profile of this theme and the quantity of people that needed a Bakewell loaf cake was astronomical.

Cake combine

This loaf cake is entire heartedly primarily based on my berry Bakewell cake, and I’m not sorry about it. It’s a easy cake, that I make on the common as a result of it’s so easy to male and in addition completely scrumptious.

• Butter – as at all times for a cake you need to use both a baking unfold, or a room temperature unsalted block butter. Each work properly for this
• Sugar – I used caster sugar because it fits a lighter flavour, however you need to use golden caster sugar or white caster sugar, and even substitute to mild brown comfortable sugar for a stunning flavour
• Eggs – I are inclined to at all times follow medium eggs for consistency now amongst my bakes, however you may most likely use two giant and an egg yolk
• Flour – self elevating flour since you need the elevating agent. Should you don’t have self elevating flour, you need to use plain flour and whisk in two teaspoons of baking powder earlier than utilizing within the recipe
• Almonds – to make the great flavour, texture and bake you might be after, I then additionally use floor almonds. Sure, you may sub for almond flour (more often than not they’re the identical factor, mild and barely golden in color)

Berries

So identical to my berry Bakewell cake, I needed to place berries into the bake. I am keen on baking with fruit as everyone knows, and utilizing recent berries in a bake like that is so extremely straightforward.

Sometimes fruit can sink in a bake, it occurs ue to the burden of the fruit, the added moisture, the kind of sponge and so forth… for this cake, they by no means sink for me. The batter of the cake combine is far thicker and has a special texture because of the addition of the almond flour, and it really works wonders.

I add in various totally different berries into the cake combination, normally a mixture of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries – or no matter I’ve within the fridge. Basically, any berries work. I have a tendency to make use of recent as I’ve them for different issues reminiscent of breakfasts, however theoretically frozen does additionally work. Frozen berries will emit extra moisture and should sink extra.

The loaf cake

As at all times, and for consistency like at all times, I take advantage of the identical 2lb loaf tin for my recipe. As I’ve talked about on my weblog earlier than, the annoying half about loaf tins specifically is that there is no such thing as a consistency in sizing, despite the fact that they’re meant to be the identical dimension, and it’s so irritating. The quantity of cake combine fits my dimension of 2lb loaf tin, however be certain that to solely fill to 2/3 full to forestall the cake from overflowing.

I forgot so as to add these on within the model of the bake I filmed for my social media channels, however I like so as to add on some flaked almonds earlier than baking. It’s an added contact, it tastes nice, and extra almond the higher, proper?!

As soon as I’ve made my cake combine, I pour the cake into the lined tin (I line my cake tin to make it simpler to get the cake out on the finish) after which bake in my fan oven at 160ºc fan for 45-55 minutes. There may be at all times a various time on a recipe as a result of each oven is totally different, and never at all times correct.

To be sure that the cake is baked absolutely, bake till golden, and a skewer comes out clear. You may as well fastidiously hearken to the cake and if it’s nonetheless making a effervescent or crackling sound, it’s not fairly baked but. It is advisable to make for a pair extra minutes for finest outcomes.


The buttercream

The berry Bakewell cake that this recipe relies on is far less complicated and solely has a easy dusting of icing sugar. As a result of this recipe is a stage up, I added a easy American buttercream frosting with an almond flavour. That is optionally available, you could possibly simply do a water icing drizzle or simply the straightforward dusting of sugar.

• Butter – I’ll say it time and again, however the butter wanted for buttercream needs to be block butter. A baking unfold or margarine doesn’t work in the identical means and could be far too comfortable and make a runny icing.
• Sugar – you need to use icing sugar for a frosting like this as a result of it mixes in good and simply
• Flavour – I take advantage of some almond extract to flavour the buttercream, however that is optionally available as properly. You’ll be able to swap it to a different flavour in the event you desire.

Beat the butter on it’s personal till clean and supple (be certain that it’s room temperature to start out with) then add within the icing sugar and beat. Add within the flavouring and blend once more. If it’s too thick, I like to recommend including in some boiling water one tablespoon at a time, beating rather well, to get the consistency you might be after. In the course of the peak of summer season with the hotter climate, you most likely received’t want to do that.  

Ideas & Tips

• This cake will final 2-3 days at room temperature. It could additionally go within the fridge due to the fruit, however the cake will probably grow to be dense. 
• You’ll be able to freeze the cake for 3+ months 
• The cake is scrumptious with out the buttercream frosting – you may change with a easy icing drizzle or melted chocolate drizzle 
• I take advantage of this 2lb loaf tin in my loaf cake recipes
• I take advantage of this piping tip for the ornament
• I take advantage of these piping baggage

Cake

• 150 g unsalted butter/baking unfold
• 150 g caster sugar
• 150 g self elevating flour
• 150 g floor almonds
• 3 medium eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 250 g berries (I take advantage of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries)
• 25 g flaked almonds (optionally available)

Frosting

• 125 g unsalted butter
• 250 g icing sugar
• 1-2 tsp almond extract

Ornament

• Recent berries
• Toasted almond flakes
• Icing sugar

Cake

• Preheat the oven to 180ºc/160ºc fan and line a 2lb loaf tin

• In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar collectively till fluffy

• Add the almonds, flour, eggs and flavouring to the bowl as properly, and blend

• Fold by the berries and spoon into the ready tin

• Sprinkle on some flaked almonds in order for you

• Bake for 45-55 minutes within the preheated oven after which depart to chill absolutely

Frosting

• In a brand new bowl, beat the butter on it’s personal till clean

• Add the icing sugar and almond extract and blend (If it is tremendous thick, add 1tbsp of boiling water at a time till you have got the consistency you need)

Ornament

• Pipe onto the cake nevertheless you need – I used a 2D closed star piping tip

• High with recent berries, toasted almonds and a dusting of icing sugar

• This cake will final 2-3 days at room temperature. It could additionally go within the fridge due to the fruit, however the cake will probably grow to be dense. 
• You’ll be able to freeze the cake for 3+ months 
• The cake is scrumptious with out the buttercream frosting – you may change with a easy icing drizzle or melted chocolate drizzle 
• I take advantage of this 2lb loaf tin in my loaf cake recipes
• I take advantage of this piping tip for the ornament
• I take advantage of these piping baggage 

ENJOY!

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