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This Kiwi Berry Cake. Is. Good! It was my husbands birthday cake. I know how much he loves fruit in, on and around cake so I made his dreams come true with this stunner. We ate it today and there wasn’t a crumb left behind! My whole family enjoyed it!

The combination of kiwi, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries worked really well, but you can sub any of the fruit with whatever you like and make this cake your own.

The base is a biskvit cake (classic Russian sponge). I’ve found that a 15 ingredient cake batter doesn’t always equate to a better cake. I’m more impressed that this cake has only three ingredients: eggs, flour, sugar.

Don’t get me started on the cream cheese frosting. Oh the frosting…

Ingredients for the Kiwi Berry Cake:

6 large eggs, room temp
1 cup granulated  sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour *measured correctly
1/2 tsp baking powder

Frosting Ingredients for the Kiwi Berry Cake:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
16 oz cream cheese, softened at room temp
3/4 cup sugar

Toppings/Fillings:

3-4 Kiwi
1 lb Strawberries
1 to 1 1/2 cup Blueberries
1 cup raspberries

Kiwi Berry Cake

How To Make Kiwi Berry Cake:

If you never made a European Sponge Cake, watch the video before you get started:


1.Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Butter and Line the bottoms of two 9″ cake pans with parchment paper (don’t butter the walls of the cake pans)

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2. Combine 6 eggs and 1 cup sugar in the bowl of your electric mixer and beat on high speed for 7 minutes or until tripled in volume and fluffy. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder and sift it into the whipped eggs in thirds, folding with a spatula between each addition just until all of the flour is incorporated. DO NOT OVER-MIX or your cake won’t rise well.

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3. Transfer your dough to your buttered and lined cake pans. Set aside.

4. Bake at 350˚F for 22-25  minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Let the cakes cool down on wire racks, then remove from the pans.

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Frosting for the Kiwi Berry Cake:

1. Beat together 16 oz of cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth (1 min). Add 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream and beat on high speed until fluffy (3 minutes).

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Assembling your Kiwi Berry Cake Cake:

1. Slice your kiwi and strawberries into thin rings/half circles.

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2. Once your cakes are fully cooled, carefully cut each layers in half using a sharp serrated knife. Place the bottom layer on a cake stand. Spread a thin layer of frosting over it. Cover with sliced kiwi and strawberries.

Kiwi Berry Cake - you have to see what's inside this stunning and delicious cake! | natashaskitchen.com

3. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the next cake layer and place the frosted side down over your fruit

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4. Repeat with the remaining layers and spread frosting over the top and sides. Decorate the top ands sides of the cake with fruit. I placed my larger fruit down first: First Strawberries, then raspberries, followed by blueberries then kiwi. I just placed berries onto the cake until it looked full and pretty. For the bottom border, I cut raspberries in half and alternated the raspberries with blueberries to make a ring around the base of the cake. You can also put kiwi slices around the bottom if you like.

Kiwi Berry Cake - you have to see what's inside this stunning and delicious cake! | natashaskitchen.com

Kiwi Berry Cake - you have to see what's inside this stunning and delicious cake! | natashaskitchen.com

Here’s a peak inside:

Kiwi Berry Cake - you have to see what's inside this stunning and delicious cake! | natashaskitchen.com

Kiwi Berry Cake - you have to see what's inside this stunning and delicious cake! | natashaskitchen.com

I can’t wait to see what you come up with! You could totally turn it into a patriotic cake for the 4th of July!

Kiwi Berry Cake

4.96 from 93 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
The combination of kiwi, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries worked really well, but you can sub any of the fruit with whatever you like and make this cake your own. The base is a biskvit cake (classic Russian sponge).
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 12

Cake Ingredients:

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened at room temp
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Toppings/Fillings:

  • 3-4 Kiwi
  • 1 lb Strawberries
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cup Blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Line the bottoms of two 9" cake pans with parchment paper (don't butter the walls of the cake pans).
  • Combine 6 eggs and 1 cup sugar in the bowl of your electric mixer and beat on high speed for 7 minutes or until tripled in volume and fluffy. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder and sift it into the whipped eggs in thirds, folding with a spatula between each addition just until all of the flour is incorporated. DO NOT OVER-MIX or your cake won't rise well.
  • Transfer your dough to your buttered and lined cake pans. Set aside.
  • Bake at 350˚F for 22-25 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Let the cakes cool down on wire racks, then remove from the pans.

Frosting:

  • Beat together 2 packages of cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth (1 min).
  • Add 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream and beat on high speed until fluffy (3 minutes).

Assembling your Biskvit Cake:

  • Slice your kiwi and strawberries into thin rings/half circles.
  • Once your cakes are fully cooled, carefully cut each layers in half using a sharp serrated knife. Place the bottom layer on a cake stand. Spread a thin layer of frosting over it. Cover with sliced kiwi and strawberries.
  • Spread a thin layer of frosting on the next cake layer and place the frosted side down over your fruit.
  • Repeat with the remaining layers and spread frosting over the top and sides. Decorate the top ands sides of the cake with fruit. I placed my larger fruit down first: First Strawberries, then raspberries, followed by blueberries then kiwi. I just placed berries onto the cake until it looked full and pretty. For the bottom border, I cut raspberries in half and alternated the raspberries with blueberries to make a ring around the base of the cake. You can also put kiwi slices around the bottom if you like.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kiwi Berry Cake
Skill Level: Medium
Cost to Make: $$
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  • Lidiya
    July 2, 2013

    Girl this looks soo goood!!!!!! Do you think the cake would get soggy in a day or two from fresh fruit? (by the way our wedding cake had the same filling). Also how do you have the time for cooking this much goodies, when working as a nurse? Thank You

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 2, 2013

      It keeps me busy that’s for sure! I still work full time. The good news is that I’ll be starting part time in August and cutting my hours at work in half. I’ll have more time to devote to my family, blogging and cooking. Woohoo!! To answer your question, I made this cake the day before and it was perfect. It didn’t get soggy. This is the bisvkit cake which is a sponge cake and even if it gets a little moist, I think it tastes better! 🙂

      Reply

  • Lena
    July 1, 2013

    Yumm! I’m totally making this cake tomorrow! 🙂 looks Soooo pretty and Soooo tasty!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      I hope you love it as much as the 12 people at our house did! 😉

      Reply

  • Alina
    July 1, 2013

    Question: Cant his be made a day in advance or it tastes best made the same day? Thank you

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      I made the cake the day before, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. It was perfect!

      Reply

  • Julia
    July 1, 2013

    This cake looks amazing! As soon as I have an occasion to make a cake for, this will be it! Thanks for another great recipe!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Any time my dear 🙂

      Reply

  • Lilchik
    July 1, 2013

    looks like a nice 4th of July cake. lookin very yummy and easy to make. I love the way you show all the steps. God bless you!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Thank you Liliya, it was indeed easy :).

      Reply

  • olga
    July 1, 2013

    hey question about the frosting…..do you beat the whipping cream separately or add it to the cream cheese and beat the two together?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      No need to beat it separately. Just beat the two together on high speed and it will “fluffen” up. It doesn’t get any easier! 🙂

      Reply

  • Oksana
    July 1, 2013

    Hey, this is completely like your strawberry layer cake, which I made several times by the way and tasted great. But I do like the idea of using few ingredients and to add a few more to make something look completely like you’ve spent hours creating, and still taste and look amazing.
    Now that the berry season is here, this is next on my list. I have all the ingredients in the house now, but due to the weather outside close to the 90’s and no air conditioning in the house, turning on the oven might not be such a great idea. As soon as the weather cools down a bit, I’m going to make this

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Our weather is in the 108’s :-O. It’s HOT in Idaho! Try baking it in the morning before the weather gets nasty 🙂

      Reply

      • Oksana
        July 2, 2013

        Ok, I guess I should be happy that WA state weather is so mild then. And I thought low 90s was bad, I hope you’re staying cool. I’m not a morning person, but that is a good idea, because I usually stay up way late making the food at night.

        Reply

  • Olviya@servingsisters.com
    July 1, 2013

    I love all the layers of fresh fruit! This cake screams summer. 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Doesn’t it?!!! I kind of wished there would be some leftover 😉

      Reply

  • irina
    July 1, 2013

    Oh it sure is i love it an love making it. Fruits never fail !

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      I totally agree! Fruit makes every dessert better 🙂

      Reply

  • inna
    July 1, 2013

    Hi Natasha,
    This cake looks really good. Its on my list to make soon. I love the fresh and light taste fruit adds to cakes.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Definitely adds some freshness to this cake. It wouldn’t be the same without it! 😉

      Reply

  • Maria Haxton
    July 1, 2013

    I add just a few drops of fresh squeezed lemon juice to the batter, and it is marvelous!!!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Oooh, that does sound nice 🙂 Thanks for the tip!

      Reply

  • elen
    July 1, 2013

    How do you make your cake turn out quite tall? My biskvit always seems to rise in the oven then collapse and all i get is a short and almost flat biskbit:(

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Have you tried baking it using this method? Beating the eggs together with the sugar rather than separating yolks/whites? This version rises better and stays taller.

      Reply

      • Alena
        July 4, 2013

        I have been making my biskvit like this for years. ( Just the 3 ing.) every time It comes out amazing. If you want your cake to be nice and tall don’t open the oven door for the first 20 min of baking. I find that if I open the oven before the 20min then my cake will be flat. Hope that helps. 🙂

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          July 4, 2013

          That’s a great tip and so true! Thanks!!

          Reply

  • Nadia
    July 1, 2013

    Very beautiful cake!!! And I can already taste how delicious it is.And I totally agree with you on 15 ingredient batter thing.Takes more time,ingredients and there seem to be no big difference I love biskvit the most simplest and perfect cake.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      It’s also so very versatile! I’ve made so many different cakes using this same biskvit cake base. I love it!

      Reply

  • irina
    July 1, 2013

    This cake is my favorite to make easy an delicious i was surprised that ive made it before and to see it on your blog !

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Great minds think alike Irina :D. It was really yummy.

      Reply

  • veta
    July 1, 2013

    This cake looks AMAZING!!! Definitely on my list!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Thank you Veta, I would love to hear how it turns out :).

      Reply

  • Olga
    July 1, 2013

    What a gorgeous cake! It looks absolutely scrumptious. I’m sure all the fresh fruit really makes it sing. I absolutely agree with you that a long ingredient list doesn’t necessarily equal a great recipe. Some of my favorite desserts are the simplest to make.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Thank you Olga, I’m more likely to try a recipe that has smaller list of ingredients :).

      Reply

  • Irina
    July 1, 2013

    Take out the Kiwi (only off the top) and it will make a PERFECT 4th of July cake! Red white and blue 🙂 and maybe decorate the top in a form of an American flag. Thank you for the recipe! I like the touch of fruit on the bottom.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      You can also make a star out of blueberries and fill in the rest of the space around the star with raspberries (I saw it online and it looked awesome!)

      Reply

  • Oksana B.
    July 1, 2013

    You are awesome!!! Thanks for an amazing recipe. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply

  • moms dish
    July 1, 2013

    This cake looks perfect. Isn’t amazing how easy it is not having to split egg whites from yolks. I love how much easier it is 🙂

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Thank you Natalya :). I totally agree about the eggs with you.

      Reply

  • Karolina
    July 1, 2013

    Awesome cake 😉 Natasha ur a pro♥

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      July 1, 2013

      Thank you Karolina, cake was gone within a half hour after I put it on the table :).

      Reply

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