The Dreamiest Layer Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Cream!
Vanilla sponge cake with 3 layers, filled with strawberry cream, covered in white frosting and decorated with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients:
For the Vanilla Sponge Cake (3 layers):6 large eggs
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
For the Strawberry Cream Filling:1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (cold)
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
For the White Frosting:1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream (cold)
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Decoration:Whole and halved fresh strawberries
Optional: mint leaves or sprinkles
Instructions:1. Make the Vanilla Sponge Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350Ā°F (180Ā°C).
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until light and fluffy (about 5ā7 minutes).
Slowly add oil, milk, and vanilla extract while mixing.
Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until smooth.
Divide the batter into 3 greased and floured cake pans (6 or 8 inches).
Bake for 20ā25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool completely.
2. Make the Strawberry Cream Filling:
In a cold bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Fold in the chopped strawberries. Keep chilled until ready to use.
3. Make the White Frosting:
In another cold bowl, whip 1Ā½ cups of heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Keep chilled.
4. Assemble the Cake:
Place the first cake layer on a plate. Spread a generous amount of strawberry cream filling on top.
Repeat with the second layer.
Top with the third sponge and press lightly.
5. Frost and Decorate:
Cover the entire cake with the white frosting using a spatula.
Decorate with fresh strawberries on top and around the edges.
Chill for 1 hour before serving for best results.
Tip:For a cleaner look, use a cake scraper for smooth frosting and pipe a border using a piping bag if desired.
