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Light Champagne Brunch Cake with Fresh Berries & Gold Accents

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A light and airy champagne-infused brunch cake topped with fresh mixed berries and edible gold leaf, perfect for celebrations or a special weekend treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry champagne (Brut-style preferred)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (225 g) fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g) powdered sugar (optional)
  • Edible gold leaf flakes, as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down sides as needed.
  5. In a small bowl, combine champagne, milk, and vanilla extract. Slowly pour into the batter while mixing on low speed.
  6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently with a rubber spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap pan gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  10. Decorate with fresh berries, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and carefully place edible gold leaf flakes using tweezers.

Notes

Use dry Brut-style champagne for best flavor. For non-alcoholic version, substitute sparkling white grape juice. Room temperature eggs and butter improve batter texture. Avoid overmixing to keep cake light and airy. Tent cake with foil if oven runs hot to prevent over-browning. Lining pan with parchment paper helps with easy removal.

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Keywords: champagne cake, brunch cake, fresh berries, gold leaf, easy cake recipe, light cake, celebration cake

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