Heavenly Fruit Salad (Himmel Futter)
Himmel Futter, which translates to heavenly food, or food of heaven. It’s a dessert with a little bit of everything — crunchy cake, juicy fruits, chewy dates and nuts, and rich whipped sweet cream. We chose this dessert for the days you have an abundance of fruit in your refrigerator and want to use it before it is too late to enjoy. This cake makes a special presentation that that feels decadent and tastes deliciously light.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl medium size
- 1 baking pan 11×7 inch
- 1 mixing spoon
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 knife
- 1 hand mixer option for homemade whipped cream
Ingredients
Date and Walnut Layer
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup dates dry, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Fruit Salad
- 2 oranges peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 2 apples cut into small cubes
- 1 banana sliced
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
Instructions
Cake Layer
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs lightly.
- Add sugar and beat thoroughly, until mixture is light.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, dates and walnuts, and stir to combine.
- Place in a greased 11-by-7-inch pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until nicely browned. The cake does not rise and will be a thin layer.
- Let the cake cool.
Fruit salad
- Peel the oranges with a knife to remove all the white pith, and cut them in small segments.
- Cut the peeled bananas into 1/2 inch slices quartered.
- Cube the unpeeled apples.
- Combine all fruit.
Whipped Cream
- Pour heavy whipping cream into the cold bowl and whisk on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Do not over beat.
Himmel Futter
- Break the cake layer into pieces and place on a platter.
- Arrange the fruit salad over the top.
- Cover the fruit salad with the whipped cream.
Notes
Optional: Make a fruit salad with whatever fruit is in your refrigerator.
Note: For quicker preparation used the spray canned whipped cream.
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
Nutrition Facts
Heavenly Fruit Salad (Himmel Futter)
Amount per Serving
Calories
275
% Daily Value*
Fat
13.5
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6.1
g
31
%
Sodium
178.7
mg
8
%
Potassium
313.2
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
38.5
g
13
%
Fiber
3.8
g
14
%
Sugar
30.2
g
Protein
3.9
g
8
%
Vitamin A
486.5
µg
54
%
Vitamin C
16.9
mg
19
%
Vitamin D
0.6
µg
3
%
Vitamin K
2.3
µg
2
%
Calcium
70.9
mg
5
%
Iron
0.8
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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