How can I put real fruit in a cake without it getting soggy

How can I put real fruit in a cake without it getting soggy

Oh, the sweet, specific, and sometimes structurally impossible requests of a toddler. If you’ve ever had a little one look up at you with wide eyes and ask for a “strawberry and banana layer cake with fluffy frosting,” you know exactly what I mean. Your heart melts, and your baker’s brain immediately starts troubleshooting.