Description
This Strawberry Cake features soft, moist sponge layers filled with fresh strawberry compote and fluffy whipped cream. Topped with sweet cream frosting and juicy strawberries, it’s an elegant yet approachable dessert perfect for celebrations or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 2 g salt
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 180 ml milk
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- For the cream filling and frosting:
- 400 ml cold heavy cream
- 60 g powdered sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- For the strawberry filling:
- 300 g fresh strawberries, sliced
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 10 ml lemon juice
- For decoration:
- 150 g fresh strawberries, halved or sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 20 cm (8-inch) round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth and slightly pale. Mix in milk and vanilla.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, cook sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until syrupy. Let cool.
- Whip cold cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of whipped cream and spoon strawberry filling on top.
- Top with second cake layer and frost top and sides with remaining whipped cream.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra strawberry flavor, add a thin layer of strawberry jam under the whipped cream.
- Use chilled bowls and beaters when whipping cream for best results.
- Make ahead: Bake cake layers one day in advance and assemble just before serving.
- Frozen strawberries may be used for the filling but not for decoration.
- Optional: Add a few tablespoons of strawberry puree to the whipped cream for a pink hue and fruity taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (of 10)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
