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    Strawberries And Cream Cake

    By Khushboo 11 Comments July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020

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    This eggless strawberries and cream cake is made with a fluffy vanilla cake base, stabilized whipped cream frosting, and homemade strawberry filling. It is one of the easiest cake to make for a beginner or a home baker. Perfect to celebrate a birthday, Valentine’s or anniversary!

    Putting decorations on Italian strawberry cream cake

    My love for fruit-based cake isn’t hidden from you. After my eggless fresh strawberry cake and vegan cherry cake, I am totally hooked to this strawberries and cream cake recipe that I am sharing with you today. It is egg-free, and uses no butter or condensed milk.

    This fresh strawberry cake is a very popular Italian recipe and made on special occasions like a wedding or a birthday.

    Eggless strawberries and cream cake on a cake stand

    Step by step making of strawberries and cream cake recipe

    This easy cake is made up of 3 parts-

    1. The vanilla cake as the base

    Three layers of cake sliced and ready for filling

    A good strawberry cream cake needs a fluffy, moist, and tender base. I am using my go-to eggless vanilla cake recipe to make these strawberries and cream cake. It is sturdy and holds up even after making thin layers.

    2. The fresh strawberry filling

    Strawberry filling used for cakes in white bowl

    This homemade strawberry filling is the star of this cake. Your cake will taste full of strawberries only if you add this element to the cake.

    I make the fresh strawberry filling for cake at home. You can use frozen strawberries too. It is an easy 10-minute recipe that you should definitely try.

    After making it, you will notice how better this filling is as compared to a store-bought jam.

    3. Whipped cream or Chantilly cream frosting.

    Whipping frosing in a stand mixer

    Type of frosting does matter when you make this cake. I like heavy whipping cream-based icing as it is not overly sweet and light on the palate.

    This cake is all about freshness and summer vibe. So Chantilly cream aka whipped cream frosting is my only choice. The buttercream will be too sweet for this type of cake.

    I have two full proof options for you.

    1. Homemade stabilized whipped cream

    I have used my sturdy mascarpone frosting for this cake. Adding mascarpone to heavy cream will give you sturdy pipeable whipped cream frosting. It doesn’t have any heavy greasy after taste.

    If mascarpone is unavailable, use my sturdy whipped cream cream cheese frosting.

    You can use white chocolate to make sturdy whipped cream. Refer to my stabilized whipped cream recipe here.

    2.Non-dairy whipping cream

    The non-dairy frostings are available online or in leading grocery stores. They already have sugar and stabilizers so you do not need any mascarpone. Just whip as directed.

    Layering the strawberries and cream cake

    Slice the cake with a serrated knife or Wilton Cake Leveler to get equal layers.

    You can choose between making two, or three layers.

    Step by step making of strawberries and cream cake

    • Prepare the piping bag with a large open star tip or a round nozzle.
    • Lay the cake layer on a cake board or any dish you plan to keep it on.
    • Pipe a circle of frosting on the out edge of each layer.
    • Scoop a generous amount of strawberry filling and spread evenly.
    • Spread some frosting on the top with an offset spatula to cover the filling.
    • Repeat this process with another layer.
    • Now that the layers are piled up, crumb coat the cake with a thin layer of frosting.
    • Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
    • Remove the cake and add one more layer of frosting.
    • Coat evenly on the top and the sides.
    • Fill an icing bag with a large open star tip and pipe swirls around the top of the cake.
    • Or decorate as you wish!
    • Refrigerate all the time covered in a cake box until serving.

    Useful tips to make the best strawberries and cream cake

    • Always work on the cake – cutting or frosting after it is completely cooled.
    • I like to refrigerate the cake base covered in foil overnight or at least for 6 hours before slicing.
    • Crumb coat seals the crumbs and makes the final coat easy so do not skip it.
    • Whenever you are working with whipped cream frosting do it in a cool room with air conditioner and work fast.
    • Use strawberry filling instead of just chopped strawberries in your cake for great flavor.

    Placing flower vase besides the cake

    Fun and Easy Decorating Ideas for the Cake

    Simple swirls with an open or closed star tip work great.

    I like to place some fun toppers like balloons, banner, or flowers depending on the occasion.

    If you love piping decorations on the cake then check out my easy techniques here.

    How to pipe buttercream hydrangeas

    Quick buttercream rose swirl piping tutorial

    These techniques will make your cake look wow and works great with stabilized whipped cream.

    Recommended pan size to make the vanilla cake base

    It all depends on whether you like tall cakes or flat cakes.

    For tall cakes

    Three-layer 6 “round cake

    Four-layer 6” round cake (Thin pastry-like layers)

    For standard size cakes –

    Two-layer 8” round cake

    Two-layer 7” square cake

    Double the recipe for a 9” round cake or a 9*13 quarter sheet pan.

    Use 1.5 times the recipe for three-layer 8” round cake

    How much this cake weigh?

    This vanilla cake recipe yields approx 670 grams of sponge.

    After filling and frosting, it weighs 1 kg.

    Can you make this cake ahead of time?

    You can make the vanilla cake sponge base up to 3 days in advance. Wrap it in foil and refrigerate until use.

    You can freeze the cake base up to 3 months ahead of time.

    The strawberry filling can be made up to a week in advance and refrigerate or frozen up to 6 months.

    Whipped cream can be made a day in advance if you are using my frosting recipes.

    You can make non-dairy ready to use whipping cream frosting up to a week in advance.

    Shelf life and storage

    Always keep the whipped cream frosted cake in the fridge until served.

    Stays good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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    Strawberries and cream cake with pink flowers and balloons as decoration

    My favorite egg-free fruit cake recipes that you should try –

    Eggless Mango Cake

    Vegan Cherry Cake

    Moist Vegan Apple Cake

    Eggless Black Forest Cake

    White cake with strawberries on a cake stand

    Let’s make strawberries and cream cake

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    4.75 from 8 votes

    Strawberries And Cream Cake

    This eggless strawberries and cream cake is made with a fluffy vanilla cake base, stabilized whipped cream frosting, and homemade strawberry filling. It is one of the easiest cake to make for a beginner or a home baker. Perfect to celebrate a birthday, Valentine's or anniversary!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Decorating time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Adjustable Servings -12
    Calories 310kcal
    Author Khushboo

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup plus 5 tablespoons /184 grams All-purpose flour i.e. Maida
    • 2 tablespoons / 22 grams Cornstarch, see notes
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup / 165 grams granulated sugar i.e everyday regular sugar
    • 1 cup / 242 grams unflavored yogurt, homemade or store-bought
    • ⅓ rd cup / 67 ml flavorless oil
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons water

    Strawberry filling

    • ½ cup homemade strawberry filling for cake

    Sturdy whipped cream frosting

    • ½ the recipe of the frosting mentioned here

    Decorations

    • Strawberries
    • Any toppers of your choice
    • Fresh flowers

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180C /350 f for at least 15 minutes.
    • Preparing the pan for baking
    • Brush the pan on the base and side with oil and dust with flour.
    • Line two 6" cake pans with parchment paper.
    • In a bowl add sugar and yogurt.
    • Cream the sugar and yogurt until the sugar is completely dissolved.
    • Add flavorless oil, water, vanilla extract, and whip well until oil is emulsified.
    • The oil should completely blend in and not float on the top.
    • In another bowl sift all dry ingredients and give it a quick mix.
    • Now, slowly add sifted flour fold into the wet ingredients a little at a time.
    • Fold the dry ingredients in the wet ones with a spatula or whip it with a hand blender/stand mixer until lump-free and smooth.
    • Do not over mix.
    • The batter should be medium consistency.
    • As yogurt consistency differs, add 1 tablespoon extra water if needed.
    • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C /350 f for 20-30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with fewer crumbs and not sticky batter. (Refer to the notes)
    • Take it out of the oven.
    • Let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes undisturbed.
    • Now loosen the sides with a butter knife and invert it onto a cooling rack.
    • Loosely cover it with muslin or dishcloth and let it cool completely before wrapping and storing it in the fridge.
    • If you plan to level, slice, and decorate the cake then refrigerate it overnight or at least for 6 hours before proceeding to the next step.

    Strawberry filling

    • Refer to the link in the ingredient list

    Sturdy whipped cream frosting

    • Refer to the link in the ingredient list.
    • Use only half the recipe for this cake.

    Layering the cake

    • Slice the cake with a serrated knife or Wilton to get equal layers.
    • You can choose between making one, two, or three layers.
    • Lay the cake layer on a cake board or any dish you plan to keep it on.
    • Pipe a circle of frosting on the out edge of each layer.
    • Scoop a generous amount of strawberry filling and spread evenly.
    • Spread some frosting on the top with an offset spatula to cover the filling.
    • Repeat this process with another layer.
    • Now that the layers are piled up, crumb coat the cake with a thin layer of frosting.
    • Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
    • Remove the cake and add one more layer of frosting.
    • Coat evenly on the top and the sides.
    • Fill an icing bag with a large open star tip and pipe swirls around the top of the cake.
    • Or decorate as you wish!
    • Refrigerate all the time covered in a cake box until serving.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 1kg cake after frosting.
    Please go through the entire post for frequently asked questions.
    Here is how I have made a 3-layer cake using 2 cake pans-
    • Filled one pan with one part of the batter and another pan with two parts.
    • Cooking time for 1-part batter pan is 18-20 minutes
    • And the 2-part batter is 28-30 minutes.
    • Always rely on the toothpick test.
    • You can make a 4-layer cake by dividing the batter equally in two pans. Coking time will be around 23-25 minutes

    Useful tips to make the best strawberries and cream cake

    1. Always work on the cake - cutting or frosting after it is completely cooled.
    2. I like to refrigerate the cake base covered in foil overnight or at least for 6 hours before slicing.
    3. Crumb coat seals the crumbs and makes the final coat easy so do not skip it.
    4. Whenever you are working with whipped cream frosting do it in a cool room with air conditioner and work fast.
    5. Use strawberry filling instead of just chopped strawberries in your cake for great flavor.

    Possible Substitutes

    For the cake
    • Cornstarch and white cornflour are the same.
    • Swap cornstarch with equal amount of all-purpose flour
    • Use any white sugar of your choice, not confectioner's sugar.
    • Use plain yogurt of your choice.
    • I have used homemade yogurt here which is not thick as Greek yogurt.
    • If using Greek yogurt then increase the water by 2 extra tablespoons and reduce the yogurt by 1 tablespoon.
    For the frosting
    The non-dairy frostings are available online or in leading grocery stores. They already have sugar and stabilizers so you do not need any mascarpone. Just whip as directed.

    Can you make this cake ahead of time?

    • You can make the vanilla cake sponge base up to 3 days in advance. Wrap it in foil and refrigerate until use.
    • You can freeze the cake base up to 3 months ahead of time.
    • The strawberry filling can be made up to a week in advance and refrigerate or frozen up to 6 months.
    • Whipped cream can be made a day in advance if you are using my frosting recipes.
    • You can make non-dairy ready to use whipping cream frosting up to a week in advance.

    Shelf life and storage

    Always keep the whipped cream frosted cake in the fridge until served.
    Stays good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 147mg | Sugar: 32g | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Georgia

      August 01, 2021 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      I have not made this yet…but I am definitely making this soon. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I have 93 year old neighbor💗 ,who LOVES strawberry shortcake. I will be making this every other week for her.💕
      Thank you so VERY MUCH!!! 🙋💓

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        August 04, 2021 at 3:18 pm

        Such a beautiful thought Georgia, hope you try it soon!

        Reply
    2. Tanmayi

      February 21, 2021 at 3:18 am

      Hi Khushboo!
      Would it be okay if I substituted the yoghurt with milk and vinegar? Will it change anything?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        February 22, 2021 at 11:02 am

        I suggest you use the recipe as it is. Adding milk will increase the liquid and make the batter very thin.

        Reply
    3. Hinal Singhi

      January 12, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Khushboo,

      Will you be able to share recipe of strawberry frosting… the pink color one which we see in a strawberry cake. I am planning to bake one for my anniversary. Looking forward to your response.

      Thanks,
      Hinal

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        June 29, 2021 at 3:47 pm

        Hello Hinal, what kind of frosting are you referring to? Is it buttercream, cream cheese, fresh cream? Most of the bakery frosting has just pink color gel and sometimes strawberry extract added to it. If you want a great-tasting strawberry frosting you can add the natural strawberry powder to your frosting.

        Reply
    4. Bhavna Gupta

      January 04, 2021 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      Hey Khushboo
      I tried this recipe twice and every time it turned out absolutely delicious! Thankyou so much for such fabulous eggless recipes!
      Also I added almond flakes in between layers for a little crunch.

      Reply
    5. Swati

      January 01, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Khushboo,
      I tried this recipe, exactly how u wrote and the cake turned out amazing. Just right amount of sweet, the kind I like, fresh strawberry filling and beautiful chantilly cream frosting. The cake was an absolute delight to have. I used the 8inch pan so the baking time for me was 20mins. I love how each recipe you write is so detailed and also talks about substitute in case something is missing. I look forward to trying more recipes and definitely baking this one again.
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        January 07, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        Thank you for the detailed feedback Swati, hope you try other recipes from my blog!

        Reply
    6. Phalguni

      July 27, 2020 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      Hello Mam
      It is a nice recipe of cake. I will definitely try it. It looks so yummy and thank you for sharing such a nice recipe.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        July 28, 2020 at 1:58 pm

        Sure do!

        Reply

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