Strawberry Cream Cake

45m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Sift together 187 g plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. 2In a bowl, cream together 113 g unsalted butter and 150 g sugar.
  3. 3Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. 4Add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and mix.
  5. 5Alternately add the flour mixture and 236 ml milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. 6Pour the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 8-inch round pan.
  7. 7Bake at 155 degrees celsius convection oven for 45 minutes.
  8. 8Make the strawberry cream by whipping together 473 ml heavy cream, 2 tbsp strawberry puree, 60 g icing sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  9. 9Once the cake is cool, slice it in half horizontally.
  10. 10Add a third of the cream to the bottom layer, top with the other layer, and frost with the remaining cream.
  11. 11Decorate with 600 g fresh strawberries, cut in halves.

Ingredients

  • 187 g plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 113 g unsalted butter
  • 150 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 236 ml milk
  • 473 ml heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree
  • 60 g icing sugar
  • 600 g fresh strawberries

Equipment

sievehand mixer8-inch round panspatula