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Get summer-ready with berry desserts
Summer’s almost here and that means picnic season is upon us. The most important part of any picnic spread? The desserts, of course. From pies to cakes to delicate galettes, in-season berries are the secret ingredient for show-stopping summer desserts.
We’ve scoured the WL archives for our favourite summer treats to welcome in the season. These five berry-forward recipes will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Start off with this easier-than-pie galette from Vancouver’s Flourist Bakery. They’re totally customizable: make them big or small, with any variation of fresh berries and fruits. Hot tip: extra dough freezes well for last minute baking!
Although the pistachios are the star of the show, the strawberry buttercream and fresh berry decoration create the perfect topping for this nutty, decadent treat. And best of all, it’s plant-based!
Vancouver’s Oh Sweet Day bakery‘s balsamic strawberry sponge cake gives a tangy twist to the classic summer cake we know and love. Sure, its name might initially raise some eyebrows, but it’s savoury and sweet flavour will convert even the pickiest palettes.
In-season strawberries do the heavy lifting in Flourist Bakery’s strawberry shortcake recipe, complemented by fluffy whipped cream and an exceptionally moist yellow cake. (The secret is in the lemon simple syrup).
This galaxy-themed blueberry lemon poppy-seed cake will be a crowd-pleaser for both the sweet-tooth and fruit-lovers at your table. We think farm-fresh blueberries are worth the splurge to make this cake an out of this world success!
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