Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets to creating a delectable Strawberry Country Cake. Bursting with the vibrant flavors of fresh strawberries and enveloped in a moist and tender crumb, this classic dessert promises to tantalize taste buds and evoke memories of warm summer days. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we'll guide you through the process step by step, providing expert tips and tricks to ensure your cake turns out perfect every time. From selecting the juiciest strawberries to mastering the art of layering and frosting, we'll cover it all, so you can impress your loved ones with a homemade masterpiece that is both visually stunning and unforgettable.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
STRAWBERRY DREAM CAKE(COOK'S COUNTRY)
Make and share this Strawberry Dream Cake(Cook's Country) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Coppercloud
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line bottoms with parchment, grease parchment, and flour.
- 2. Transfer strawberries to bowl, cover, and microwave until strawberries are soft and have released their juice, about 5 minutes. Place in fine-mesh strainer set over small saucepan. Firmly press fruit dry (juice should measure at least 3/4 cup); reserve strawberry solids. Bring juice to boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Whisk milk into juice until combined.
- 3. Whisk strawberry milk, egg whites, and vanilla in bowl. Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt on low speed until combined. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, and mix until only pea-size pieces remain, about 1 minute. Add half of milk mixture, increase speed to medium-high, and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium-low, add remaining milk mixture, and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Give batter final stir by hand.
- 4. Scrape equal amounts of batter into prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Cool cakes in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans, discarding parchment, and cool completely, about 2 hours. (Cooled cakes can be wrapped with plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.).
- 5. For the frosting: Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix butter and sugar on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, one piece at a time, and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add reserved strawberry solids and salt and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days.
- 6. Pat strawberries dry with paper towels. When cakes are cooled, spread 3/4 cup frosting over 1 cake round. Press 1 cup strawberries in even layer over frosting and cover with additional 3/4 cup frosting. Top with second cake round and spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining strawberries. Serve. (Cake can be refrigerated for 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.).
STRAWBERRY COUNTRY CAKE
This is easy and it looks rustic and lovely. A terrific summer dessert. From Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa's Parties
Provided by Gay Gilmore
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour 2 8-inch cake pans.
- Cream the butter and sugar on high speed until fluffy.
- On medium speed add the eggs one at a time, then sour cream, zests and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Sift together the remaining dry ingredients.
- Add the dry mixture to the mix slowly on low speed.
- Mix until smooth.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- Reserve one cake for later.
- To make the filling for one cake, whip the cream until firm.
- Add the sugar and vanilla.
- Slice the cake in half to make two rounds.
- Place the bottom half on the platter and spread half of the whipped cream on top and cover with most of the strawberries.
- Place the second half on top, and repeat with the cream and decorate with the rest of the strawberries.
STRAWBERRY COUNTRY CAKE
Categories Fruit
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-inch cake pans. Butter the bottoms of the pan, line them with parchment paper and then butter and flour the pans. Cream the butter and sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. On medium speed, add the eggs, one at a time, then the sour cream, zests, and vanilla, scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix well. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. On low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine just until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the pans, smooth the tops, and bake in the center of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then remove to wire racks and let cool to room temperature. If using one cake, wrap the second well and freeze. To make the filling for one cake, whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until firm. Slice one of the cakes in half with a long, sharp knife. Place the bottom slice of the cake on a serving platter, spread with 1/2 the whipped cream and scatter with sliced strawberries. Cover with the top slice of the cake and spread with the remaining cream. Decorate with strawberries.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh strawberries when they are in season.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- If you don't have any powdered sugar, you can make your own by grinding granulated sugar in a food processor or blender.
Conclusion:
Strawberry Country Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy layers, sweet and tangy strawberry filling, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Strawberry Country Cake a try. You won't be disappointed.
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