
Summer Shortcake
This cake is a real showstopper, and it's deceptively simple. There are no bells and whistles here; just delicate cake, luscious summer fruit and soft pillows of double cream.

300 grams butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 cups flour
4 eggs, thoroughly beaten
1¼ cup milk
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
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1/2 mango, diced
1 cup ripe cherries, pitted and halved
2 cups berries of your choice​
1 cup sliced stone fruit of your choice
The juice of two passionfruits
1/2 cup mint, shredded
Double cream
1. Combine eggs, butter, milk and vanilla and beat until smooth.
2. Sift together flour, rising agents, salt and sugar.
3. Pour your liquid ingredients into the dry and beat thoroughly, until batter is thick and smooth.
4. Pour into two prepared cake tins.
5. Bake at 180c for 45-50 minutes, or until fully cooked.
6. Let the cakes cool on a wire tray.
7. Meanwhile, combine your fruit and toss with passionfruit and mint.
8. When cakes have completely cooled, generously the top of both with cream, and layer them with fruit.
9. Serve immediately.