Surprise Inside Canada Day Cake #Canada150
The perfect way to celebrate #Canada150 would be with this Delicious Surprise Inside Canada Day Cake, a simple fast and easy Pound Cake makes this a fun Dessert, Snack or even Breakfast treat.
As we head into July 1st and Canada’s 150th Birthday, I thought a Surprise Inside Canada Day Cake would be perfect. I had the recipe all I needed to do was get it organized.
I also noticed that a fellow Canadian Food Blogger had already had this Canada Day Cake idea, her’s was a little fancier.
I have experimented with a few surprise inside Cakes but this one was the most fun. And of course considering I will be in Canada this July 1st makes it even more special.
I noticed a lot of people when making one of these cakes they make two mixes, but I only did one and removed a couple of cups for the coloured leaf.
Surprise Inside Canada Day Cake
I also used my Mom’s pound cake recipe which is really delicious, and a simple thick vanilla glaze as the topping.
I actually made this Canada Day Cake twice, the first time I placed the cut out leaves on some cake batter in the loaf pan and the leaves rose to the top, the second time I placed the leaves on the bottom of the loaf pan without batter and it worked perfectly.
Left over cake crumbs make the perfect Crumb Topping.
However you plan on spending your Canada Day I hope you have a Wonderful Day with friends and family. And eat well of course. Enjoy!
More #Canada150 Recipes you may enjoy.
Grilled Rosemary Marinated Steaks
Strawberries and Cream Vertical Layer Cake
Easy Two Way Patriotic Cake
Ingredients
CAKE BATTER
- 2¼ cups cake flour
- 1¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter or oil then add ¼ teaspoon of salt)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup melted butter (or oil)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons milk (2% or whole milk room temperature)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
FILLING
- 2 cups cubed strawberries (medium cubes)
- ⅓ cup blueberries (this is for the 4th of July cake)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
VANILLA GLAZE
- 1 1/2 cups icing / powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoons cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350F/180C. Grease or spray an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan (I used an 8x2.5 inch).
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl whisk the sugar, oil, eggs, milk, yogurt and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients and combine until no lumps remain. Don't over mix. Pour ½ the batter in the prepared pan and bake 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl combine the strawberries and blueberries if using, the sugar and lemon juice.
- Carefully remove the cake from the oven, top with the berry mixture, spread the remaining batter on top. Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes more. Let cool 20 minutes in the pan, remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with the vanilla glaze and top with strawberries (and blueberries if using). Enjoy!
VANILLA GLAZE
- In a small bowl combine icing sugar, cream and vanilla until creamy desired thickness.
So pretty I love it.