This Exquisite Strawberries and Cream Layer Cake is a delightful treat that perfectly balances fluffy sponge cake with a luscious creamy filling and a fresh strawberry topping. Light and not overly sweet, it’s a refreshing dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of strawberries, making it ideal for any occasion.
Why You’ll Love This: This cake is incredibly light and airy, thanks to the whipped eggs and gentle folding of the flour. The combination of the fluffy cake with the creamy filling and fresh strawberries creates a perfect harmony of flavors and textures. The strawberry jam adds an extra layer of sweetness that complements the cream beautifully.
Perfect Occasion: This Strawberries and Cream Cake is perfect for spring and summer gatherings, afternoon teas, or as a light dessert after a meal. Its elegant presentation makes it suitable for celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, and garden parties.
Decoration Tips: For a stunning presentation, arrange the sliced strawberries in a circular pattern on top of the cake. You can also add a few whole strawberries with their leaves for a touch of green. A light dusting of powdered sugar over the top can add an extra touch of elegance. To make the cake even more special, you can pipe additional cream rosettes around the edges of the cake.
Ingredients:
For the Cake Layer:
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 90g sugar
- 90g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Filling:
- 200ml double cream
- 80g icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- Sliced strawberries
- A big dollop of strawberry jam
Instructions:
- Prepare the Oven and Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan-assisted).
- Grease and line a 7-inch cake tin with parchment paper.
- Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is thick, creamy, and light in color. This should take about 5 minutes.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder in three parts, gently folding each addition until no flour is visible.
- Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the Filling:
- While the cake is baking, mix the double cream, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Transfer the cream mixture to a piping bag and chill in the refrigerator.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Once the cake is completely cooled, slice it in half horizontally to create two layers.
- Pipe the chilled cream between the two layers of cake.
- Place the second layer of cake on top and spread the remaining cream evenly over the top of the cake.
- Prepare the Topping:
- Slice some strawberries and mix them with a big dollop of strawberry jam.
- Spread the strawberry topping over the top of the cake.
Enjoy this delightful Strawberries and Cream Cake, a perfect blend of fluffy sponge, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries!
