Cake! Magazine by Aust Cake Decorating Network August 2020 | Page 35

BLUEBERRY
DELICIOUS
This Blueberry Layer Cake is the ultimate labour of love. With layers of home-made
blueberry jam, Swiss meringue icing and fluffy sponge, this cake is a true masterpiece.
Prep time: 50 mins | Cook time: 50 mins | Serves: 12
Ingredients
Cake
• 225g butter, cubed
• 1 ¼ cups CSR Caster Sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups White Wings Self Raising Flour
• 350mL Greek yoghurt
• 60mL milk
• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Blueberry Jam
• 4 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 ¼ cups CSR Jam Setting Sugar
• 10g butter
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
• 6 egg whites
• 1 ½ cups CSR Caster Sugar
• 400g unsalted butter, room temperature
• ½ cup blueberry jam
• Fresh blueberries, to garnish
Method
1. For the cake, preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced.
Lightly grease three 20cm round cake tins and
line the base with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and caster sugar
using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after
each addition until combined.
3. Fold in half of the flour and yoghurt. Fold in the
remaining flour, yoghurt and milk until combined.
4. Divide mixture between the three prepared pans.
Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake for 40 mins.
Remove from oven and set aside to cool for
10 mins before turning onto wire racks.
5. To make blueberry jam, crush blueberries in a
food processor or blender. Combine in a large
saucepan with CSR Jam Setting Sugar over a low
heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
6. Add the butter and increase heat to a rolling boil
for approximately 4 mins. Remove from heat.
Test that the jam is set by spooning a small amount
onto a cooled plate. If it wrinkles when dragging
your finger through the surface then it is ready.
Store in a hot sterilised jar.
7. For the meringue buttercream, start by whisking
egg whites and caster sugar in a large bowl
over a saucepan of simmering water.
Whisk continuously until sugar is dissolved.
8. Remove bowl from heat. Whisk on high speed
until stiff peaks are formed. Add butter, two
tablespoons at a time, until thick and fluffy.
Add some of the blueberry jam to give colour.
9. To assemble the cake, place one layer of cake
on a serving platter followed by a third of the
jam and meringue buttercream. Repeat with two
more layers. Finish with a handful of fresh berries.
CSR Caster Sugar
Fine crystals that dissolve
quicker for a light texture.
CSR Jam Setting Sugar
Makes it quick and easy to
create delicious jams.
Visit CSRsugar.com.au
to find out more