Fluffy and Moist Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe
This Fluffy and Moist Strawberry Cream Cake features light, tender cake layers filled and topped with luscious whipped cream and fresh strawberries. With a balance of sweet strawberry jam and fresh fruit, it’s a delightful dessert perfect for any celebration or a special treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 113 g cake flour
- 142 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 egg yolks
- 56 g neutral oil (like vegetable or canola)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Filling and Topping
- 396 g heavy cream (chilled)
- 100 g strawberry jam
- 10 medium-sized fresh strawberries, sliced (for filling)
- Additional fresh strawberries (for topping)
- Some whole fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare pans and oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans to ensure cakes don’t stick.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, granulated sugar, and salt to evenly distribute all dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients: To the dry mix, add the egg yolks, neutral oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly until the batter is smooth and homogenous without lumps.
- Divide batter: Evenly pour the batter into the two prepared pans, smoothing the tops for even baking.
- Bake the cakes: Place pans in the oven and bake for 20–22 minutes until the cakes have golden tops and spring back lightly when pressed, indicating doneness.
- Cool cakes: Allow the cakes to cool completely inside the pans before removing to avoid breakage.
- Whip cream: Using a mixer, beat the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form, ensuring a stable and fluffy cream perfect for layering.
- Assemble first layer: Place one cake layer on your serving plate. Spread a thin, even layer of strawberry jam on top, followed by a generous layer of whipped cream. Arrange the sliced strawberries evenly over the whipped cream.
- Add top layer and coat cake: Place the second cake layer on top. Cover the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream for a smooth, creamy finish.
- Decorate and chill: Garnish the cake with halved and whole fresh strawberries. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set the cream before serving.
Notes
- Ensure heavy cream is well chilled before whipping for best volume.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for optimal flavor and presentation.
- You can substitute cake flour with all-purpose flour plus cornstarch if needed.
- For a sweeter or tarter tang, adjust strawberry jam quantity to taste.
- Chilling the cake helps the cream set and makes slicing easier.
Keywords: strawberry cream cake, fluffy cake, whipped cream cake, fresh strawberries dessert, moist cake
