SWEET SUMMER FRUIT DESSERTS | | | Summer is an absolute treasure trove of luscious fruits that I just can't get enough of. Whether it's berries or stone fruits, I love to pile them into all kinds of desserts (and not just cakes!).
I'm fortunate to live in a part of the world that's renowned for its exceptional blueberries and raspberries as well as orchard fruits like peaches, plums, cherries, apricots and later in the year, pears and apples. It's the one time of the year where fresh, local, in season fruits are so plentiful that it's hard to choose where to even start!
Here are some of my favourite ways to use all those juicy fruits:
Blueberry farms grow all around where I live and I love to use them in a Blueberry Tart or a layered Blueberry Banana Cake.
Fresh raspberries turn a chewy meringue into a gorgeous red and white dessert. If you love plums, you'll love my Easy Plum Cake.
And we can't forget the peaches! Millions and millions of peaches! Turn them into a simple, rustic, yet beautiful Peach Galette or, if you need a showstopper cake, the Ombre Peach Cake is a stunner for any special occasion! | | | For a quick and easy dessert, this Blueberry Tart is a winner. The sweet cookie crust is filled with plump, juicy blueberries who are teamed up with one of their favourite companions: lemon. It's simple to pull together but garnish it with a little lemon zest and it makes a statement when you set it down on the table. | | | Blueberries and bananas aren't just for smoothies. The work beautifully together in this Blueberry Banana Cake. What really sets the layers off, flavour-wise, is teaming them up with a tangy cream cheese frosting. It's an easy cake to make and put together - just garnish it with some fresh blueberries for a simple but elegant dessert! | | | If you need an easy summer dessert then look no further than the galette. They're simple, work with almost any summer fruit and their rustic (ahem... the word we use when perfect pie crust stresses you out) appearance is part of their charm. This Peach Galette is a winner. Top it with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream and dessert is done! | | | If you need a show stopper cake for a special summer occasion then this stunning Ombre Peach Cake is it. Vanilla cake is layered with rich, golden homemade peach filling and topped with a peach flavoured frosting in a beautiful sunset ombre. It's pretty in peach! | | | This Easy Plum Cake is a recipe my mom has had for decades. Like a lot of moms who hand down recipes, her measuring system was a little... shall we say "unique"? After experimenting a few times, I managed to nail it for what is a truly simple and delicious snacking cake recipe that you'll love making (PS... it works with almost any fruit!) | | | A perfect meringue shouldn't be dry and crumbly. It should be a beautiful, chewy experience of crunchy exterior with a melt-in-your-mouth, marshmallow-y middle. In other words... heaven! These Raspberry Meringues are just that. They're also so pretty - imagine them on piled a big platter at your next outdoor summer dinner! | | I hope these recipes give you some great ideas so you can make the most of all those gorgeous summer fruits! If you're inspired to try any of them and share your results on social media, be sure to tag me (@livforcake). I'd love to see what you're baking in your kitchen.
- Olivia | | | |
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