Indulge in the delightful journey of creating a masterpiece dessert with our ultimate guide to the "Dreamy Strawberry Layer Cake." This exquisite cake will tantalize your taste buds with its layers of fluffy vanilla sponge cake, luscious strawberry filling, and velvety cream cheese frosting. As you embark on this culinary adventure, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and all the necessary information to ensure your cake turns out nothing short of perfection. Prepare to impress your loved ones with this extraordinary cake that will leave them in a state of sweet bliss.
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STRAWBERRY DREAM CAKE I
Pudding like strawberry cake with a decadent white chocolate frosting.
Provided by Beth Lemieux
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
- Make cake per directions except substitute the 1 1/2 cups of strawberries for the water and add 1 extra egg, (if cake mix calls for 2 eggs add 3), and 8 ounces of the cream cheese at room temperature. Beat well and pour into the prepared pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center will not come out clean when this cake is done since it is so moist. Let cake cool fully before frosting.
- To Make Frosting: Heat the heavy cream until just beginning to boil. Pour it over the white chocolate (chopped) and the remaining 4 ounces cream cheese. Mix well and let cool. Once cool fold into the whipped topping. Use to frost cooled cake and garnish with sliced fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 198.4 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven and position the oven rack: Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a rack to the center of the oven.
- Combine the wet ingredients: In a large glass measuring cup or medium bowl mix 3/4 cup of the strawberry preserves, plus the buttermilk, vanilla, and food coloring (if using), until smooth.
- Sift and combine the dry ingredients: Into a large bowl sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
- Cool cakes: Cool the cake in the pans on a rack, for 10 minutes. Then, invert the pans, peel off the paper liners, and cool completely.
- Cut the cake into layers: With a long serrated knife, split each cooled cake into 2 layers, creating 4 layers in total.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 kcal, Carbohydrate 99 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 225 mg, Sugar 73 g, Fat 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
STRAWBERRY DREAM CAKE
This gorgeous cake is even more amazing when you slice into it, revealing the rows of perfect strawberries.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Time 2h10m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the Cake Layers: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease, with shortening, and flour 2 (9-inch) round, 2-inch-deep cake pans. Beat the butter with a heavy-duty stand mixer at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Beat the egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold about one-third of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining egg whites in 2 batches. Spoon batter into prepared cake pans.
- Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from stem end of each of 20 to 25 whole strawberries to form a flat base; set strawberries aside.
- Make the Dreamy Whipped Frosting: Gently stir together the mascarpone cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Beat whipping cream and vanilla and almond extracts with an electric mixer at medium speed until foamy; increase speed to medium-high, and slowly add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of the whipped cream mixture into cheese mixture; gently fold in remaining whipped cream mixture in 2 batches.
- Place 1 cooled cake layer on a cake plate or serving platter; spread top with 3/4 cup of the frosting. Working from the outer edge of cake layer toward middle, place strawberries, flat base sides down and pointed tops up, on top of frosted bottom layer.
- Spoon about 1 1/2 cups frosting into a ziplock plastic freezer bag; snip 1 corner to make a small hole. Pipe frosting between strawberries, filling in spaces completely. Gently spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting on top of berries.
- Place second cake layer on berry layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Garnish with whole and sliced strawberries, if desired.
DREAMY STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE
Make and share this Dreamy Strawberry Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F; grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, flour, water and eggs, and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add 5oz. of the strawberries with syrup to batter and beat 1 minute more; then add oil and beat for an additional minute.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven, let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and place on a rack to thoroughly cool.
- When cake has cooled, frost with Strawberry Frosting, making a 2-layer layer-cake, putting frosting between both layers, on sides and on top.
- Garnish top with fresh strawberries, if desired.
- To make frosting, beat the butter in a large mixing bowl, with electric mixer, until smooth.
- Beat in icing sugar, alternating with 5oz. of strawberries and syrup, until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and, if necessary, thin with a little milk or cream to spreading consistency.
STRAWBERRY FROSTED LAYER CAKE
The star of this beautiful cake is the fresh strawberry buttercream frosting that's bursting with summer flavor. As impressive as it looks, this cake is made easy with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the batter in each pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in strawberry jam and vanilla until blended. Tint frosting with food color to desired color.
- Place one cake layer rounded side down on serving plate. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top. Place in single layer 1/2 cup sliced strawberries on frosting layer to within 1/2 inch from edge of cake. Top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top and add remaining sliced strawberries; top with third cake layer rounded side up. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour before serving. Place whole strawberries in center on top of cake. Store any remaining cake loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1/2 g
EASY DREAMY STRAWBERRY CREAM CAKE
This is a beautiful cake to behold! And so easy with a prepared white cake. The frosting is absolutely divine. A wonderful spring or summertime dessert; make this cake at the peak of the season when strawberries are at their reddest and sweetest...enjoy! P.S. Great served with a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries with the sugar and kirsch; set aside for about 30 minutes at room temperature. Reserve several of the most attractive strawberry slices for decorating the top of the cake.
- To make frosting/ filling:.
- On medium-high speed of mixer, whip the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce to medium speed and beat in the cream until starting to thicken, then increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Do not over mix.
- Assemble the cake:.
- Fill one cake layer with half of the strawberries, arranged in an attractive pattern. Carefully spread 1/2 of the frosting over the strawberries, to within 1/2 inch of sides.
- Place second cake layer on top of first layer and press gently. Repeat with strawberries and frosting; decorate top of cake with the reserved strawberries.
- Decorate top with a fresh mint sprig, as desired.
- Slice into wedges and serve with a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
- Refrigerate any leftovers. Cake is best served the same day.
STRAWBERRY AND CREAM LAYER CAKE
This delicate cake is inspired by fraisier, a French cake made from layers of sponge, strawberries and cream. Fraisier cakes are elaborately constructed and typically combine several components to make the cream filling, but this strawberry cake is lighter, looser and much more casual. To avoid squishing the cake when slicing, use a serrated knife in long, even strokes to cut clean slices. (Watch Claire make this cake and two others on YouTube.)
Provided by Claire Saffitz
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a small saucepan with about 1 inch of water and set over medium heat until the water steams.
- Meanwhile, coarsely chop about a quarter of the strawberries and combine in a medium heatproof bowl with the sugar. Cover the bowl tightly and set it over the saucepan. Reduce the heat if necessary to keep the water just below a simmer and allow the berries to sit, swirling the bowl once or twice to dissolve any stubborn sugar clumps, until they've released all their juices, are mushy, and swim in a translucent red liquid, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat, uncover and strain through a fine-mesh strainer. (You should have 1/2 to 3/4 cup of strawberry syrup.) The mushy berries will have given off their color and flavor, and even though you won't use them in the cake, they're still tasty. Reserve the berries for spooning over pancakes or yogurt.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, crème fraîche and salt. Whisk the mixture vigorously by hand, or beat with a hand mixer on medium-high, until thick, light and holding a medium peak. Chill the bowl of whipped cream. Thinly slice the remaining raw strawberries lengthwise.
- Invert the sponge cake on a flat serving plate or cake stand. Holding a long serrated knife horizontally and parallel to the work surface, use it to lightly score all around the side of the cake at the midway point. Then, using long, even strokes and still holding the knife parallel to the surface, slice clean through the cake, using the score marks as a guide, to cut it into two even layers. Set the top layer aside.
- Use a pastry brush to dab several tablespoons of the strawberry syrup across the bottom layer, lightly soaking the entire surface. Pull the bowl of cream from the refrigerator and dollop about half of it across the soaked layer, then spread in an even layer all the way to the edges. Arrange half of the sliced strawberries on top of the cream, then place the second cake layer on top of the first, cut side up. Lightly soak the top layer of cake with the strawberry syrup, reserving any remaining syrup for serving. Spread the remaining cream on top of the cake, then pile the remaining sliced strawberries over top. (If not serving immediately, cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to serve.)
- Slice the cake with a serrated knife and serve. Drizzle the slices with any remaining strawberry syrup. The cake is best served the day it's made, but will keep, covered and chilled, for up to 3 days.
FOUR-LAYER STRAWBERRY CREAM CAKE
Since I first made this cake, everyone at work requests it for special occasions and I have even sold some! Keep refrigerated.
Provided by The Durrett's
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease four 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in 1 cup flour. Beat in 1/2 cup milk. Repeat with remaining flour and milk, beating briefly after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl and mix in vanilla extract.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Mix sour cream and sliced strawberries together in a large bowl. Spread evenly between the cooled cake layers.
- Frost top and sides of cake with whipped topping. Decorate top of cake with whole strawberries and mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.4 calories, Carbohydrate 77.7 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.6 g, Sodium 568.1 mg, Sugar 52.2 g
STRAWBERRY LAYER CAKE
Fresh, colorful, and delicious, this dessert layers vanilla cake with tart jam, juicy strawberries, and sweet whipped cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 4h25m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center position. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans (2 inches deep); line with parchment cut to fit. Butter parchment; dust with flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat in vanilla.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake, rotating halfway through, until tops spring back when gently touched and a cake tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and let cool in pans for 20 minutes.
- Run a knife around edge of cakes, and invert onto racks; remove parchment, and let cool completely.
- Make the filling: Combine strawberries with granulated sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving syrup.
- Whisk cream with confectioners' sugar until medium peaks form.
- Trim cake tops. Slice cakes in half horizontally. Generously brush 1 cake layer with some reserved syrup, and spread on one-third of the jam. Top with one-third of the filling, then one-third of the whipped cream. Repeat with 2 more cake layers. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Frozen strawberries can be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
- To make the strawberry filling, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl and let it macerate for at least 30 minutes.
- For a creamier filling, use heavy cream instead of milk in the frosting.
- If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting.
- To make the cake layers ahead of time, bake them and then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
- The cake can be assembled and frosted up to 2 days before serving.
Conclusion:
This dreamy strawberry layer cake is a show-stopping dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. With its layers of moist vanilla cake, sweet strawberry filling, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to please everyone. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will help you create a stunning cake that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this dreamy strawberry layer cake a try.
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