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Midsommartårta
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Midsommartårta

This simple yet traditional Midsommartårta with made sockerkaka, vanilla whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and elderflower blossoms. Whether you're celebrating Midsommar or seeking a delightful summer treat, this cake is exactly what you need.

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 2 eggs
  • 165 g sugar
  • 130 g butter
  • 40 g milk
  • 170 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 25 g vegetable oil

Vanilla Whipped Cream:

  • 1-2 deciliters dL cream
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar optional
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or sugar

Assembly:

  • 1-2 baskets of strawberries
  • Elderflower blossoms or other edible flowers optional

Instructions

Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 185°C/370°F.
  • Grease your cake mold thoroughly with oil.
  • Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Use the paddle attachment and mix on high for 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs to the mixture. Whip on high for another 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl.
  • Add half of the flour, and all of the baking powder and salt, to the batter. Gently mix just until combined.
  • Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the batter. Mix together gently until fully combined.
  • Add the remaining half of the flour mixture and mix gently until fully incorporated, ensuring there are no streaks of milk or bits of flour left.
  • Immediately pour the batter into the oiled cake mold and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.

Vanilla Whipped Cream:

  • In a bowl, pour 1-2 deciliters of cream (adjust quantity based on desired thickness).
  • Optionally, add powdered sugar for sweetness and vanilla extract or sugar for flavor.
  • Whip the cream until it thickens and forms soft peaks.

Assembly:

  • Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the whipped cream on top of it.
  • Decorate the cake with fresh strawberries. Cut larger strawberries in half and leave smaller ones whole.
  • Optionally, add elderflower blossoms or other edible flowers for a beautiful finishing touch.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

*If doubling or tripling the recipe, add half of the eggs, mix for 5 minutes, scrape the sides, then add the remaining eggs and mix for another 5 minutes.
*1-2 dL of cream equal about ½-1 cup of cream
*This cake batter can be easily doubled for a larger cake. Consider stacking two cakes on top of each other for a double-layered treat.
*Get creative with the decoration and personalize it according to your preferences.