Mixed Fruit Gateau (Bakery)

Ingredients

• 1Basic vanilla sponge (see recipe), 8-inch
• 1/2 cupSoaking syrup with orange crush
• 3/4 cupMix fruit crush
• 2 cupsWhipped cream
• 3 dropsOrange essence
• 3 dropsPineapple essence
• 3 dropsStrawberry essence
• 1/4 cupPineapple chunks
• 1/4 cupApple, chopped
• 1/4 cupStrawberries
• 1/4 cupBlueberries
• a few dropsMixed fruit colour (optional)

Method

1. 1

   Divide the whipped cream into thirds; flavour each with one essence (orange, pineapple, strawberry).

2. 2

   Slice the vanilla sponge into 3 layers.

3. 3

   Soak the bottom layer with the orange-crush syrup. Spread orange cream. Top with a layer of mixed chopped fruit.

4. 4

   Place the middle layer. Soak. Spread pineapple cream and a layer of fruit.

5. 5

   Place the top layer. Crumb-coat with strawberry cream. Chill.

6. 6

   Final coat with strawberry cream. Decorate the top with whole fresh strawberries, blueberries, pineapple wedges and apple pieces.