Bublanina Czech Fruit Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and reduces saturated fat.

fresh berries

🥗Healthier: frozen berries

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Frozen berries are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

Grease your baking sheet with lard or other solid fat.

Dust the greased baking sheet with breadcrumbs or flour and get rid of excess breadcrumbs.

Crack all the eggs into the mixing bowl. For best results, the eggs should be at room temperature.

Whisk the eggs with a hand mixer.

Gradually add the coarse sugar and increase the speed of the mixer, whisking for about five minutes until fluffy and light in color.

Add the heavy whipping cream and stir into the egg mixture.

Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl.

Add grated lemon zest to the egg mixture.

Add the flour mixed with baking powder to the egg mixture and blend briefly with the hand mixer until combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking sheet and smooth the surface with a spatula.

Cover the entire top surface with cherries, without pitting them.

Place the cake in an oven preheated to 340°F (170°C).

Bake for 30 minutes.

Let the bublanina cake cool a bit.

Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar using a sieve.

Cut the cake into approximately 4 inches (10 cm) square slices.

Arrange the slices on a plate and serve.

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