You can’t go wrong with strawberries, right?! Any cake or dessert made with strawberries tastes good! This Brownie Strawberry Custard Cake is no exception and combines strawberries with a brownie base and vanilla custard filling – as the name already suggests. ;P We love the combination. It’s simply delicious!

You can get a slice of strawberry cake in pretty much every bakery and coffee shop here in Germany. It’s a staple in summer. In many cases, you’ll probably be served a classic Strawberry Cake with Custard – a cake like this one here with brownie base is probably a bit harder to find. It’s a shame, because the (fudgy) chocolaty base works so well with the vanilla cream and the strawberries on top!
Some people might think, »I am not surprised not finding cakes like that because a brownie should not be served with toppings – they are best when served plain!« That may be true for brownie purists, but everyone else is probably fine with a layer of vanilla custard cream and fresh fruit on top, right?! This cake got diehard fans pretty much immediately, when we served it for the first time. But then again, we all love chocolate cake and brownies here. ;P

To make the cake, you (unfortunately) need quite a few tools – in addition to the baking tin, we also recommend a cake ring* to achieve a clean result. Of course, you could also layer everything directly in the baking tin, but those are often not tall enough to hold everything you might want to add/layer on top of the brownie base.
If you take a look at the recipe, you will see that the cream layer is a simple vanilla custard with whipped cream folded in. This type of cream filling should be chilled well and does not like heat that much. If your cake has to sit in a warm place for a long time, it’s recommended to switch from cream stiffener to gelatin or agar-agar instead. This will help a lot and prevent the cream from melting in a warmer environment. You don’t want the cake to fall apart when cutting into it.
If you love strawberries as much as we do, you’re sure to enjoy these two recipes here as well. In summer, we love to make a simple Strawberry Cake Roll when friends are coming over. It’s delicious, refreshing, and quite easy to prepare.
You want strawberries in every single bite of a cake? Well, how about a No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake? The strawberries aren’t just a decoration on top of the cake, there are also plenty of puréed strawberries in the cheesecake mixture… hence the cute pink color of the cake. ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the vanilla custard cream:
13.5 fl. oz. (400g) regular milk (3.5% fat)
1.4 oz. (40g) cornstarch
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 medium egg yolk
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
2 sachets of cream stiffener*
For the brownie:
5 oz. (140g) butter
6.4 oz. (180g) semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
3 medium eggs
3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
7 oz. (200g) all-purpose flour
1 oz. (30g) cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
5.8 l. oz. (170ml) buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the topping:
approx. 18-25 oz. (500-700g) fresh strawberries
1 sachet of cake glaze (red)*
2 tbsp. sugar
8.5 fl. oz. (250ml) water
Für die Pudding Vanille Creme:
400g Milch (3,5%)
40g Speisestärke
2 EL Zucker
2 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 Eigelb (M)
200g Sahne
2 Pck. Sahnesteif*
Für den Brownie:
140g Butter
180g Zartbitterschokolade, grob gehackt
3 Eier (M)
150g brauner Zucker
200g Mehl (Type 550)
30g Kakao
1 TL Backpulver
1 TL Natron
1/4 TL Salz
170ml Buttermilch
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
Für das Topping:
etwa 500-700g frische Erdbeeren
1 Pkg. Tortenguss (rot)*
2 EL Zucker
250ml Wasser

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Start with the vanilla custard by combining cornstarch, sugar, vanilla extract, and a little of the milk in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Pour the rest of the milk into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. As soon as the milk is boiling, stir in the starch mixture and allow the custard to thicken while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let cool down for a moment, then stir in the egg yolk. Cover the custard with a piece of plastic wrap (directly on the surface of the custard) to prevent the development of a custard skin. Let cool down completely.
2. For the cake, melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave and stir to get a smooth chocolate sauce. Let cool down slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 24cm (9.5 inch) springform tin* with baking parchment and grease lightly.
4. Add the eggs and the brown sugar to a large bowl and mix for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks light and fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, then sift it into the bowl. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract as well and mix everything until you get a smooth batter. Works best with a rubber spatula. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking tin and smooth out the top. Bake the brownie for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownie comes out (almost) clean. You want the brownie to be slightly under baked, not over baked – a slightly fudgy texture is perfect. Remove from the oven and let cool down completely.
5. Remove the cooled brownie from the springform tin and place it on a serving plate. Place a cake ring* around the brownie and pull it together. Whisk the heavy cream with the cream stiffener (for the vanilla custard cream) until stiff peaks form. Mix the cooled custard well, then fold in the whipped cream in several batches. Spread evenly on top of the brownie and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
6. Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the green leaves. Place the strawberries as close together as possible on top of the vanilla custard cream. Prepare the cake glaze according to the packet instructions and pour/spoon it over the strawberries. The strawberries should be completely covered, if possible, but they don’t have to be completely submerged in the cake glaze. Place the cake in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
1. Mit der Vanille Creme starten und dafür die Speisestärke mit dem Zucker, Vanille Extrakt und ein wenig von der Milch glatt rühren. Die restliche Milch in einen kleinen Topf füllen und aufkochen lassen. Sobald die Milch anfängt zu kochen, die Stärkemischung einrühren und unter ständigem Rühren kurz blubbern und andicken lassen. Den Topf vom Herd ziehen und einen Moment abkühlen lassen, dann das Eigelb unterrühren. Den Pudding mit einem Stück Klarsichtfolie direkt auf der Oberfläche abdecken, damit sich keine Haut bildet. Komplett abkühlen lassen.
2. Für den Kuchen, die Butter und Schokolade in einer mikrowellensicheren Schüssel in der Mikrowelle schmelzen und zu einer glatten Schokoladensoße verrühren. Etwas abkühlen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 24cm Springform* mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten.
4. Die Eier mit dem braunen Zucker in einer großen Schüssel etwa 2-3 Minuten aufschlagen, bis die Masse hell und luftig aussieht. Mehl, Kakao, Backpulver, Natron und Salz vermischen und in die Schüssel sieben. Buttermilch und Vanille Extrakt ebenfalls zur Schüssel dazugeben und alles zu einem glatten Teig verrühren – geht am besten mit einem Gummispatel. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form geben, glatt streichen und dann für etwa 25-30 Minuten backen. Mit einem Zahnstocher testen und den Brownie erst herausholen, wenn dieser relativ sauber herauskommt. Damit der Brownie die richtige Textur hat, lieber etwas zu wenig backen, als zu lange. Den Brownie aus dem Ofen holen und komplett abkühlen lassen.
5. Den abgekühlten Brownie aus der Form lösen und auf eine Kuchenplatte setzen. Einen Tortenring* um den Brownie spannen. Die Sahne für die Vanille Creme mit dem Sahnesteif steif schlagen. Den abgekühlten Pudding noch einmal gut durchrühren, dann die aufgeschlagene Sahne portionsweise unterheben. Die Pudding Vanille Creme auf dem Brownie verteilen und glatt streichen. Für mindestens 3 Stunden in den Kühlschrank stellen.
6. Die Erdbeeren waschen, trocknen und die grünen Blätter entfernen. Die Früchte so eng wie möglich nebeneinander auf die Puddingcreme setzen. Den Tortengruß nach Packungsanleitung zubereiten und dann über die Erdbeeren gießen bzw. die Erdbeeren damit bestreichen – die Früchte sollten möglichst komplett bedeckt sein, müssen aber nicht im Tortenguss komplett versinken. Bis zum Servieren noch einmal mindestens 2-3 Stunden in den Kühlschrank stellen.

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Brownie Strawberry Custard Cake
- Prep Time: 00:50
- Cook Time: 00:30
- Total Time: 08:00
- Yield: 1
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: International
Description
Strawberries are the hot topic in summer! This Brownie Strawberry Custard Cake is one of the best cakes you can bake with strawberries. So good!
Ingredients
For the vanilla custard cream:
13.5 fl. oz. (400g) regular milk (3.5% fat)
1.4 oz. (40g) cornstarch
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 medium egg yolk
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
2 sachets of cream stiffener*
For the brownie:
5 oz. (140g) butter
6.4 oz. (180g) semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
3 medium eggs
3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
7 oz. (200g) all-purpose flour
1 oz. (30g) cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
5.8 l. oz. (170ml) buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the topping:
approx. 18-25 oz. (500-700g) fresh strawberries
1 sachet of cake glaze (red)*
2 tbsp. sugar
8.5 fl. oz. (250ml) water
Instructions
1. Start with the vanilla custard by combining cornstarch, sugar, vanilla extract, and a little of the milk in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Pour the rest of the milk into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. As soon as the milk is boiling, stir in the starch mixture and allow the custard to thicken while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let cool down for a moment, then stir in the egg yolk. Cover the custard with a piece of plastic wrap (directly on the surface of the custard) to prevent the development of a custard skin. Let cool down completely.
2. For the cake, melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave and stir to get a smooth chocolate sauce. Let cool down slightly.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 24cm (9.5 inch) springform tin* with baking parchment and grease lightly.
4. Add the eggs and the brown sugar to a large bowl and mix for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks light and fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, then sift it into the bowl. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract as well and mix everything until you get a smooth batter. Works best with a rubber spatula. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking tin and smooth out the top. Bake the brownie for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownie comes out (almost) clean. You want the brownie to be slightly under baked, not over baked – a slightly fudgy texture is perfect. Remove from the oven and let cool down completely.
5. Remove the cooled brownie from the springform tin and place it on a serving plate. Place a cake ring* around the brownie and pull it together. Whisk the heavy cream with the cream stiffener (for the vanilla custard cream) until stiff peaks form. Mix the cooled custard well, then fold in the whipped cream in several batches. Spread evenly on top of the brownie and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
6. Wash and dry the strawberries, remove the green leaves. Place the strawberries as close together as possible on top of the vanilla custard cream. Prepare the cake glaze according to the packet instructions and pour/spoon it over the strawberries. The strawberries should be completely covered, if possible, but they don’t have to be completely submerged in the cake glaze. Place the cake in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Notes
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