STRAWBERRY BIRTHDAY CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by AzWench
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper; butter paper. Dust pans with flour. Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl of electric stand mixer. Add butter and mix with whisk attachment until mixture resembles moist crumbs. Add milk, egg whites and extracts. Mix until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing evenly. Bake until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. DO-AHEAD TIP: Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap well with plastic and store at room temperature. FOR THE FILLING: Using long serrated knife, cut each cake layer evenly into 2 layers. Using electric mixer, beat 2 1/2 cups cream in large bowl until firm peaks form. Place 1 cake layer on platter or cake plate. Spread cake with 1/3 cup strawberry preserves. Arrange strawberry slices evenly over preserves. Spread enough cream over strawberries to cover (about 3/4 cup). Repeat layering cake, preserves, strawberries and cream two times; top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of cake. FOR THE DECORATING: Using electric mixer, beat remaining 2 cups cream in large bowl until firm peaks form. Place whole strawberries over top of cake, points up, leaving 1 1/2-inch border. Using pastry bag fitted with large star tip, pipe cream up sides of cake in vertical lines. Frost top border of cake with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate until whipped cream is set, about 2 hours. DO-AHEAD TIP: Can be made up to 6 hours ahead. ALTERNATIVE MARZIPAN DECORATION: Instead of decorating the cake with piped whipped cream and whole strawberries, roll out half of marzipan between 2 sheets of parchment paper into thin (about 1/8-inch thick) round. Using 9-inch round cake pan as template, cut out 9-inch round from marzipan. Set round aside. Knead scraps into remaining marzipan, then roll out between sheets of parchment into 14 by 10-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into two 5-inch wide strips. Place 1 strip carefully against side of cake, pressing gently to adhere. Place remaining strip on opposite side of cake, covering side of cake with marzipan. Place round on top of cake. Press down edges. Gather marzipan scraps. Color with green and red food coloring if desired. Decorate with hand-molded berries and vines. DO-AHEAD TIP: Marzipan covered cake can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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Emmanuella Prosper
[email protected]I would definitely make this cake again.
Fariba Rahaman
[email protected]Overall, I thought this cake was pretty good. It was easy to make and it tasted good.
Nico Emin
[email protected]This cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
TAHA SAMEEH
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Shokat Shaheen
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
Dggy Dfh
[email protected]This was the perfect cake for my daughter's birthday party. It was a hit with all the kids.
Manuel Antwi
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it tasted delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
Rip Nipsey
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of strawberries, but this cake was still really good.
Bonolo Bonolo
[email protected]This cake was a showstopper! It was so beautiful and it tasted even better than it looked.
Elia alasady
[email protected]I loved the strawberry flavor in this cake. It was the perfect summer dessert.
Gauss Hussain Ratul habiganj
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Jeffrey Chisandawu
[email protected]This cake was a breeze to make and it turned out so moist and fluffy! The frosting was the perfect complement to the cake.
Chantel Esterhuizen
[email protected]I would definitely make this cake again, but I would use less sugar in the frosting.
Ataur Rohaman
[email protected]The cake was delicious, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Usama Janjua
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.
yahya gamenge
[email protected]This cake was a little more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth it! The end result was a beautiful and delicious cake that everyone loved.
slah dagsha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out perfectly! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. My family loved it.
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[email protected]This strawberry birthday cake was a hit at my daughter's party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again for her next birthday.