Description
These Strawberry & Cream Cake Cups are a delightful layered dessert combining soft cake crumbs, juicy strawberries, and lightly sweetened whipped cream, served in individual jars for a fun and elegant treat.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 120 g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 150 ml buttermilk
- 600 ml thickened cream
- 1 tbsp pure icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (for cream)
- 2 × 250 g punnets strawberries
- 12 small strawberries (for topping)
- Pure icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced). Grease and line two 27.5 cm × 17.5 cm slice pans with baking paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 8 minutes). Add vanilla bean paste and then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Fold in flour mixture and buttermilk in three batches until well combined. Divide batter between pans and smooth tops. Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly brown. Cool completely.
- Crumble cooled cake into large crumbs using fingertips. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, whip thickened cream with icing sugar and vanilla bean paste until stiff peaks form. Transfer to piping bag and refrigerate.
- Chop strawberries into small pieces and mash lightly to release juice.
- Assemble jars: add cake crumbs, press down slightly, add heaped tablespoon of strawberries, pipe whipped cream. Repeat layers and finish with peaked cream. Top with a small strawberry and dust with icing sugar. Repeat for 12 jars.
Notes
- Best served fresh the day they’re made for optimal texture.
- Store assembled jars in fridge up to 24 hours; do not freeze.
- Use gluten-free flour or dairy alternatives for dietary needs.
- Ensure cream is cold and equipment chilled for best whipping results.
- Can be customized with different berries or cream flavor additions.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. 180–200 ml)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
