Jamie Oliver’s Cheat’s Sponge Cake w/Summer Berries & Cream + {GIVEAWAY}
Are you drooling? Isn’t she beauty-full? *swoon* If I told you this took all of about 15 to make would you believe me? I might not have either if I didn’t make it myself. This is a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s “Jamie’s Food Revolution” cookbook. I received a review copy this week and I haven’t been able to put it down. I am in LURVE! Okay so I’ve been following Jamie since his “Naked Chef” days & no it’s no ne-kid like you think ; ) I think he’s brilliant and this book is no exception. 
Jamie is on a MISSION. He has started a FOOD REVOLUTION & I am proud to say that I am a part of it. He refers to us as members of the Food Revolution Army (although I’m going to secretly call it the Food Revolution Air Force bc well you know I’m a GO BLUE girl ; ) *saluting*
This book is a call to action! Jamie declares it’s time for a revolution and the revolution will start in the kitchen. This book (his 9th btw) was written to teach new and not so new cooks a repertoire of dishes they can feel comfortable about cooking for not only themselves but for their family and friends. Jamie says ”I believe if you learn to cook 10 recipes you can change your life.” So true! Oh so true. This cookbook will teach you to “rediscover how to cook simple, delicious affordable meals” REALLY! The book is gawgeous. There are easy instructions and step by step photos (almost like Jamie is your sous chef ; ) Wouldn’t that be awesome! Jamie if you’re ever in NC you let me know 
I had THE hardest time choosing what to make first (and I say first because I KNOW I’m going to be pulling out this book often) and I settled on this one…Cheat’s Sponge Cake with Summer Berries and Cream *drool*
Although Cheat is such a harsh word, I kinda like SHORTCUT a little bettah LOL. Either way it’s DELICIOUS. Plus when I saw it was made with Panettone I was all over it. You just whipped up a little homemade whip cream with of course vanilla extract, added in a little sweet dessert wine, some fresh berries and toasted almonds and we can’t forget about the shaved dark chocolate on top. *swoon* Are you going to get your fork now?
If you’re not familiar with Jamie’s Food Revolution you can read more about it on his website. I hope the information will shock you and move you to participate. This cookbook after all is part of a much bigger picture. It’s a step in the right direction and you can help too! You can start by signing Jamie’s Food PETITION. It’s painless and takes 30 seconds! Jamie is on a mission to get ONE MILLION signatures (virtual as they may be) to present to the President. We’re only 1/4 of the way there. Every signature helps!
What’s next you ask? Because I know you’re over the moon excited *woo hoo*…Well go ahead & start that Food Revolution rolling in your own home! Cook something, make it fun and enjoy it with those you love! You might even start off with this incredible little tasty number…
Baci!
Cheat’s Sponge Cake with Summer Berries and Cream
from “Jamie’s Food Revolution” by Jamie Oliver. Re-printed with permission.
What you’ll need: (serves 10-12)
1 cup sliced almonds
Vin Santo or sweet dessert wine
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp superfine sugar
1 vanilla bean OR 1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 x 16oz container of strawberries
1 medium or large panettone
1 x 6oz container of raspberries
1 x 4oz bar of good quality dark chocolate
To prepare your cake:
Put a small dry frying pan on a low heat and add the almonds. Shake the pan around every now and then to toast the nuts, making sure they don’t burn. Once they start to turn darker, take the pan off the heat and put them aside to cool. Pour about 1/3 cup of Vin Santo or sweet dessert wine into a wineglass. Pour the cream into a mixing bowl and add the sugar. If using the vanilla bean, halve it lengthways and drag the blade of your knife along the inside of the bean to scrape all the vanilla seeds out. Add the seeds or the vanilla extract to the bowl, and whisk until the cream is thick and forms peaks. Slice the strawberries, removing any stalks.
To make your cake:
Peel any paper off your panettone and carefully cut it across into 3 round slices, each about 3/4 inch thick. Put a slice on a serving plate and spoon a few tbsp of the Vin Santo or sweet dessert wine over it (there’s no need to soak the panettone: you just need enough to flavor it). Spoon a good dollop of the cream on to the panettone slice and smooth it out to the edges, using a metal spatula or similar. Lay over half your sliced strawberries and top with a second slice of panettone. Repeat the wine, cream and berry steps until you get to the top layer. Pat this down gently, spoon over the remaining wine, and top it off with the rest of the cream, smoothing it over the top and sides of the cake so it’s completely covered – don’t worry about getting it all perfect, as it c an look messy and still taste delicious! Squeeze a handful of your toasted nuts to crumble them up, then gently pat them against the side of the cake until all the sides are covered.
To serve your cake:
Pile the raspberries on top of the cake and sprinkle with some chocolate shavings (simply use a vegetable peeler or a knife and drag it across the bar of the chocolate)
Buon Appetito!
Edited to ADD: Contest has ended. Thank you for your entries. Winner announced HERE:
And now for the GIVEAWAY...
Because I KNOW you would like to WIN A COPY of this incredible book. Of course you would so here’s what to do:
1. Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite meal is to make for your family (or if you’re new to cooking the meal that you would MOST like to learn to make for your family). Then I’m going to give you BONUS entries too. Yes, I do lurve you.
2. BONUS ENTRY sign Jamie’s Food PETITION, come back and leave me a separate comment telling me you’ve done so!
3. BONUS ENTRY RT this post and leave a separate comment telling me you’ve done so! You must have @bellalimento in your RT in order for me to see it. In fact, you might just want to copy this and paste it in twitter:
RT @bellalimento Win a copy of @Jamie_Oliver cookbook. Join the #foodrevolution http://bit.ly/cpZPdD
Yes, that’s THREE chances to win! Contest will be open until Saturday 12:00 pm EST and is limited (SORRY) to US addresses only. Winner will be chosen by lucky eight ball ehem Random.Org.
Good Luck & Happy Cooking!
My favorite dish to make is chicken curry. Stir-fry’s are so fun- what veggies look best at the market today? What proteins happen to be in my fridge at the moment…. now take all of that and throw it with some fabulous Indian spices. Yummm!
Our favorite meal is smothered pork loin & mushrooms cooked in the crockpot.
I excitedly signed the petition!
I have signed Jamie’s petition. Also… I have a million favorite meals, but if I had to pick just one, it would probably be pot roast with potatoes, carrots, onions and celery, and a side of oven roasted broccoli and cauliflower, or crushed red pepper on fresh green beans sauteed in olive oil. Or lasagna. Or chicken fajitas. Or ribeye with garlic mashed potatoes from Pioneer Woman’s cookbook. Or pizza. Oh, man… I can’t choose!
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My favorite meal to make is a beef stir fry. Super easy and very good!
I have signed the petition.
love what Jamie’s doing…love to make flank steak w/grilled veggies on the barbecue!
RT http://twitter.com/ocarrie/status/12303972579
I signed Jamie’s Petition…
I love making chowmein for my family
Current obsession is Deep Dish Chicago Pizza ever since I found a recipe that makes a really passable crust! No one is tired of it on Friday night yet! (PS-luv ur site!)
That’s a hard one as I really enjoy cooking. I guess making bread is high up on the list, though. I love the smell of bread baking. Irresistible!
quesadillas – because they’re super easy and everyone loves them
I posted info on my FB wall and I also signed the petition!! The cake looks sooooo good! I love Jamie!!!
Great giveaway! I actually didn’t know about this campaign–very cool. My fave thing to make for my family is good old spaghetti & meatballs.
I signed the petition!
My favorite meal to make is tortilla soup. Yum.
I signed the petition!
I love Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. I am a soldier! Love to cook, so it’s hard to choose a favorite. I think it all depends on the season and what;s available. Right now I am into Meyer Lemons since they are coming in- going to make Meyer Lemon tartes this week, have been roasting a lot of aspragus and broccoli and caulifloer with a little olive oil and fresh herbs or green onions. Yum! I could eat them like candy!
Yes, I signed the petition!!!
PASSITON
= )
I would like to learn how to make homemade lasagna.
My favorite meal to make for my family and it is one of their favorites also, is a Pork and Artichoke Stew.
Love Jaimie and what he is trying to accomplish
I voted on Jaimie’s petition. Great cause!
Wow, I love your site! I could hang out here all day!
Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello
As you may have noticed my tweets these days have had something to do with eating better….so what I would MOST like to cook for my family are some meatless alternatives….some new tofu recipes….etc…
And as a total other end of the spectrum of that I also want to learn how to make Cuban Pork….LOL
My favorite meal to fix for the family: grilled steak, roasted sliced potatoes w/ butter & onions, green salad. Or artichokes, if they’re in season.
Signed the petition a while back but hopefully that will still count as a second entry!
Retweeted!! @LoveBigBake….
Jamie is great. Really impressed with what he’s doing. His presentation at TED was amazing, won him $100,000 for his Revolution.
Favorite meal to make is Tilapia Francese with sauted green beans. Everyone loves it.
Ah, and I signed up on Jamie’s site yesterday
Just retweeted
http://twitter.com/kendallgringo/status/12347829175
I don’t have a favorite meal, but I love to make artichoke dip. The family goes crazy for it!
I love to make homemade pizza for my family. It’s easy and delicious! Thanks!
My favorite to make is eggplant rolls filled with spinach and ricotta topped with a roasted red pepper tomato sauce. They <3 it!
I do love to roast a good chicken!
And I signed the petition!
I just love raspberries chocolate and the cream….what a slice of heaven. I had already signed.. will tweet again….thanks
i signed the petition
I like to cook scalopped potatoes lately. the kids love em.
The sponge cake looks gorgeous! I don’t need to win the book, as I already have it and have been cooking from it for 8 months now. I think the one recipe I fall back on most often is the chicken chow mein, although I tend to vary the veggies depending on what I have on hand.
I was glad to see that non-US people could also sign the petition now!
I love cooking turkey pesto sandwiches for my family. They love them!
I guess the most favourite meal I like to cook is the meal my family loves the most. It’s chicken parmesan with casear salad to go with it…so yummy!!!
Just tweeted:
http://twitter.com/MoneywiseMoms/status/12421407226
My favorite meal to make is any of my mother’s recipes. She passed away a few years ago and her recipes remind me of her and better times.
My favorite meal to make is crispy bottomed salmon with roasted redskins and cranberry-garlic string beans. DELICIOUS!
Signed the petition in early march
I love to make crab stuffed flounder!
I’ve signed the petition!
This cake looks delicious!!
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