As temperatures rise, so does the need for light, refreshing desserts. Summer cakes should be light, fruity, easy to make, and perfect for cooling down on hot days. Whether you're planning a patio party, a backyard celebration, or simply want to sweeten up your Sunday, these tried-and-true recipes will wow you—both in taste and appearance.
We present to you three perfect cakes that are a real summer refreshment: one without baking, one full of fresh fruit and one in the style of an elegant panna cotta. Each has its own charm, but what they have in common is that they are irresistibly delicious and quite simple to prepare.
1. Lemon and Blueberry Cake – Refreshment on a Plate
Light sponge cake, silky lemon cream, and fresh blueberries – this cake looks like it came from a French pastry shop, but it's easy to make at home.
ingredients:
Biscuit: 3 eggs, 100 g sugar, 100 g flour, grated zest of 1 lemon
Cream: 200 g cream cheese, 200 ml sour cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, juice of 1 lemon, 150 g fresh blueberries
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Beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and lemon zest, pour into a 22 cm cake tin and bake for 20 minutes at 180°C.
Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
When the sponge cake has cooled, spread the cream on it and sprinkle with blueberries. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Tip: You can also add a little mint for extra freshness.
2. No-bake tropical cake – exoticism in an instant
Perfect for hot days when you don't even want to turn on the oven. This cake is light, creamy and fragrant – tropical paradise on a plate.
ingredients:
The substrate: 200 g crushed biscuits (Plasma or similar), 80 g melted butter
Instagram: 400 g Greek yogurt, 200 ml coconut milk, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 sachet gelatin, 1 mango, finely chopped
Decoration: Pineapple rings, kiwi
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Mix the biscuits and butter, press into a mold and place in the fridge.
Prepare the gelatin according to the instructions. Mix the yogurt, coconut milk, honey and mango, add the cooled gelatin.
Pour over the base, smooth out and leave to set for at least 4 hours. Garnish with pineapple and kiwi.
Advantage: Ready in half an hour, and looks like something out of a magazine!
3. Panna cotta cake with strawberries – effortless elegance
The perfect combination of Italian panna cotta and classic cake. Light, silky, ideal for special occasions.
ingredients:
Base: 100 g crushed biscuits, 50 g butter
Panna cotta layer: 500 ml of whipped cream, 100 ml of milk, 80 g of sugar, 1 vanilla sugar, 1,5 sachets of gelatin
Topping: 200 g fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, a little lemon juice
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Mix the biscuits and butter, press into the mold and leave to set.
Heat the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla until boiling. Remove from heat, add gelatin and cool until lukewarm.
Pour over the crust and place in the refrigerator (at least 5 hours).
For dressing: blend strawberries with sugar and lemon, boil briefly, then pour over the cooled cake.
Tip: This cake goes perfectly with an espresso or a glass of champagne.
Summer cakes can be simple, quick, and spectacular – all in one. Try one of these sweet beauties and enjoy the freshness, flavor, and compliments that are sure to come from all sides.
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