Fresh Fruit Cake

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This fresh fruit cake recipe is a delightful and refreshing dessert option, perfect for any occasion. Made with a combination of seasonal fruits, this cake is not only visually appealing but also bursting with natural flavors. The moist and fluffy cake layers provide the perfect base for the vibrant assortment of fresh fruits on top. Whether you're hosting a summer party or simply craving a light and fruity treat, this recipe is sure to impress.

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Fresh fruit cake recipe details

Fresh fruit cake recipe, recipe Rating: 4.5
Number of votes:102

A light but great cake for parties or anytime.
Ready in: 2 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 12

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix
• 3 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries

Preparation method

Prep: 2 hours | Cook: 20 mins

1. For Fruit sauce: Prepare 2 hours before serving.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan, mix orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, orange peel, lemon peel and salt over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and boils, boil for 1 minute. Cover saucepan and place in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
3. For Cake:
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan with waxed paper and grease the paper.
5. Prepare angel food cake mix as directed but spread batter evenly in jelly-roll pan.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Cover a wire rack with waxed paper. When cake is done, use a small spatula to loosen it from sides of pan. Invert onto waxed paper. Lift off pan and remove waxed paper. Cool cake completely.
8. When cake is cool return to clean jelly roll pan.
9. Spread top of cake with about half of chilled fruit sauce and strawberries. Arrange peaches, strawberries and blueberries on cake, brush with remaining fruit sauce.