Sunset Cake is a bright and refreshing dessert with a creamy yogurt filling and a vibrant, fruity topping. This beautiful layered cake features purees of strawberries, kiwis, apricots, and a hint of fresh mango for extra tropical sweetness, creating a stunning sunset effect on the plate.
Ingredients
Base:
1 fruit cake base, 9-inch round (24 cm)
Filling:
6 sheets gelatin
2 cups full-fat plain yogurt
Zest of 1 untreated lemon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
Topping:
1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen, hulled)
2 kiwis, peeled
1 cup canned apricots, drained
1 cup fresh mango, peeled and chopped
2 packets cake gelatin powder (about 2 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling Preparation:
- Soak gelatin sheets in cold water until soft (about 5 minutes).
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, sugar, and lemon zest.
- Drain gelatin sheets, warm a small amount of the yogurt mixture in a saucepan, then dissolve the gelatin in it.
- Stir this gelatin mixture back into the rest of the yogurt.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the yogurt mixture.
Topping Preparation:
Puree strawberries, kiwis, apricots, and mango separately until smooth, adding a tablespoon of water if needed to reach a pourable consistency (each should yield about 1 cup of puree).
Divide each fruit puree into two portions, reserving about 2 tablespoons from each for gelatin mixing.
Heat the remaining puree in small saucepans.
Mix 1 teaspoon of cake gelatin powder with 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons reserved puree for each fruit. Stir these mixtures into the heated purees, bring to a gentle boil, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Layer
Place the cake base on your serving plate and set a cake ring around it.
Pour the prepared filling over the base, smoothing the top, and refrigerate until firm (at least 1-2 hours).
Once set, carefully layer the fruit purees over the filling, using a fork to swirl them together gently to create a colorful, sunset-like pattern.
Chill the cake for another 2 hours or until the topping is set.
Remove the cake ring before serving and enjoy your fruity dessert!
