Baking with Summer Fruit

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🎶Summer Summer Summer Time🎶
(Can you name this retro summer tune?👇🏼)

What's your favourite thing about summer? We wouldn't be able to name just one, but we're sure the bounty of fresh Ontario fruit would be near the top of our list. Peaches, apricots, plums, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries - we love them all!

Sure, they're dreamy and sweet on their own. They're also the perfect addition to any dessert. Pies, naturally, as well as cobblers, shortcakes, cheesecakes, too. And, of course, they're a perfect topping to ice creams, gelatos, sorbets and froyos.

Baking with summer fruit is a must for Team Le Dolci.

Last week, I escaped the city for cottage country. I couldn't get over the beautiful strawberries at the fruit stand just up the street from our place. So, I grabbed a few pints and headed home to bake up a strawberry shortcake to enjoy by the camp fire with the new friends we made during our stay.

I used our traditional sponge cake, topped with a simple whipped cream, and just-picked strawberries. Easy and so incredibly delicious.

Want to make your own version at home? To get started, download Le Dolci's Traditional Sponge Cake recipe.

Download it here.

Cheers,
Lisa & Team Le Dolci

P.S. Did you name that tune? It's a summer oldy by the Fresh Prince himself.

Want a taste of summer without having to spend too much time in your own kitchen? Our Crescent Rose cake brings together the classic flavours of vanilla cake and strawberry buttercream. And, it's ready to order on our online shop.

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