Berry sheet cake

This simple-to-make cake can be cut into squares and served as an afternoon treat

Ingredients

• butter, for the tin
• 240 g plain flour, plus extra for the tin
• 3 eggs
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 215 ml whipping cream
• 575 g berries such as cherries, currants, raspberries or strawberries
• icing sugar, for dusting

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a tray bake tin and dust with flour, shaking out any excess. Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
2. Sift in the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt, pour in the cream and mix well. Pour the batter into the tin. Sprinkle over the berries and bake for 25 mins until lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean (there may be a little fruit on it). Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve dusted with icing sugar. This recipe has been provided by Apetit Online and has not been re-tested by us.