If you are fond of baking cakes or are planning to send a cake in UK, then you should know it’s not just about having the best utensils and cooking ingredients. You should also know which dish can be prepared in what season. Most fruits and vegetables are seasonal and hence, you can enjoy their flavours only during certain periods of time.

But there is some good news for people who like baking cakes with natural ingredients. There are some fruits that are available throughout the year so you can bake those delicious cakes any time of the year! So here are some of the commonly used fruits that are available always:

• Apples – There are rare varieties of apples that are only available during certain times of the year, especially in the winter. But generally, apples are available throughout the year! So whether you want to bake a simple apple pie or an extravagant cake with a lot of apple cubes and syrups, those apples are always there for you

• Bananas – The sweet and soft fruits that are considered very good for health are in fact used in many kinds of cakes, both gourmet and run-of-the-mill sorts. Bananas are used in a variety of desserts, including fruit salads, smoothies and cakes. Both the raw and the ripened varieties can be used in different kinds of dishes but in cakes, it is usually the ripened ones that are used in cakes.

• Kiwis – Surprised? Don’t be! Kiwis make for great cake toppings! They are not used in cakes like flour and eggs usually are, but they can be used to make healthy and really pretty toppings on many kinds of cakes, especially the ones that are white or light pink in colour, to create a fresh contrast.

• Oranges – Use oranges as toppings or as one of the main ingredients while baking cakes to make them special with a fresh and sweet flavour. Even the smell of oranges can be used to make the whole dish even more appealing to people. Oranges are traditionally available during the later parts of the year but some varieties are also available throughout the year.

• Avocado – Did you know that creamy, smooth and soft avocado pulps can be mixed with chocolate to prepare a great avocado and chocolate cake? These cakes are utterly buttery in texture, have a rich, lingering flavour thanks to two unique, soft yet lingering tastes that come together to create one of the best and healthiest cakes you can ever find!

• Berries – There are many berries that are available throughout the year, including the delicious and juicy strawberries. Their soft and sweet qualities make them very desirable even if they are eaten as is, without using them in cakes or with creams and

There are plenty of other fruits that are used in cakes but which may not be available throughout the year. Some of them are raisins, dried cranberries, dried figs, prunes, apricots, and other fruits that can be candied. So, use plenty of fruits to make your cake healthy and delicious.