When the strawberry season starts, there’s only one thing that really matters: finding delicious, fresh strawberries and using them to bake something like this super easy Strawberries & Cream Layer Cake! The perfect treat to show off those little red berries… and, of course, perfect to make some hungry friends/family very happy. It’s so easy to make a lot of people happy with a simple strawberry cake ;P
Whenever the strawberry season starts (the beginning or middle of May normally) you will be able to find a lot of little booths all over Berlin selling fresh strawberries from the region. We call them »Erdbeerbüdchen« not only because they sell strawberries – but because they also look similar to strawberries ;P. So cute! The moment you see them at a corner you know it’s that time of year. Time to eat as much of the red berries as possible – the season is way too short not to eat them every day ;P
I mean – you can get strawberries more or less all year round from various places around the world but the ones that are grown in our region are just the best. Mostly because they are very fresh when you buy them due to the short distance they have to travel… that is a big factor when it comes to quality ;) Well… ideally you get them out of your own garden – that would be the freshest you can get ;P But who has a garden in a big city like Berlin. Not that many. And the few strawberry plants we have on our terrace are mostly for snacking – not enough to make a whole cake with it. Maybe to decorate a few Strawberry Cupcakes – at the most ;P
Anyway. This simple layer cake is the perfect summer cake in my opinion. Fresh strawberries, simple and easy-to-prepare cake layers, and whipped cream. That’s all you need here. Served with a cup of coffee or tea out on the terrace… the perfect summer afternoon! If you know/like Strawberry Shortcakes you will probably agree that the combination is excellent ;) Another strawberry treat I like a lot.
Well. The cake is really super easy to prepare. If you are able to mix flour with some wet ingredients this cake will be easy for you to make. If you are not turning heavy cream into butter while whipping it you are almost there… marinate some strawberries and then bring everything together. Cake done and ready ;) You really don’t have to be a cake decoration expert here. Even with two left feet – this cake will look great. No matter what. And taste great, of course ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the batter:
3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tbsp. orange zest (from organic orange)
1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
10 oz. (280g) sour cream
1 cup (200g) xylitol (or sugar)
2 1/4 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
For the strawberries & cream topping:
21 oz. (600g) fresh strawberries
2 tbsp. xylitol (or sugar)
1 tsp. lemon juice
16 oz. (450g) heavy cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
some cream stiffener, if necessary
Für den Teig:
180ml Olivenöl
2 Eier (L)
1 1/2 EL Abrieb von Bio-Orange
60ml frischer Orangensaft
280g Schmand
200g Xylit (oder Zucker)
300g Mehl (Type 405)
3 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Salz
Für das Erdbeeren & Sahne Topping:
600g frische Erdbeeren
2 EL Xylit (oder Zucker)
1 TL Zitronensaft
450g Sahne
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
ggf. etwas Sahnesteif
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8 inches (20cm) round baking tin with baking parchment, grease it lightly, and dust with some flour. Set aside.
2. Add the olive oil, eggs, orange zest, juice, sour cream, and xylitol (or sugar) to a large bowl and mix until well combined – works great with a simple whisk or spatula. Mix the flour with baking powder, and salt and add to the bowl – mix until just combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for about 60-65 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take the cake out of the oven and run a knife around the cake to loosen it from the baking tin. Let cool down for several minutes inside the tin, then carefully remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. While the cake is cooling, prepare the strawberries. To do this, wash and dry the strawberries, and remove the green parts on top. Cut them into small pieces. Keep 4-5 larger strawberries as a whole for the cake assembly later on. Sprinkle the chopped strawberries with xylitol (or sugar), sprinkle with some lemon juice, and then mix to combine. Place the strawberries in the fridge and let them “marinate” until needed again.
5. Before assembling the cake, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. If the cake is going to sit around unrefrigerated somewhere for some time I recommend using cream stiffener here. That helps keep the whipped cream in shape and in place ;)
6. Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally. Place the bottom cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Place the reserved whole strawberries evenly spaced out on the cake layer and cut them to the same height, if necessary. This will prevent the filling from being squeezed out immediately when you cut the cake. Add about half of the marinated strawberries on top of the cake layer, then top with half of the whipped cream and smooth it out. Place the second cake layer on top and gently press everything together. Cream and strawberries should be visible around the edges, if possible. Decorate the cake with the remaining whipped cream and strawberries. Serve as soon as possible. The cake is best when fresh ;)
1. Den Ofen auf 160°C (325°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine runde 20cm (8 inches) Backform mit Backpapier auslegen, leicht einfetten und mit Mehl ausstauben. Zur Seite stellen.
2. Das Öl mit den Eiern, Orangenschale, Orangensaft, Schmand und Xylit (oder Zucker) in eine große Schüssel geben und so lange verrühren, bis sich alles gut verbunden hat – geht mit einem einfachen Schneebesen ganz gut. Das Mehl mit dem Backpulver und Salz vermischen und dann zur Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz unterrühren.
3. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form füllen, glatt streichen und für etwa 60-65 Minuten backen. Mit einem Holzspieß testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und den Kuchen erst aus dem Ofen holen, wenn er sauber herauskommt. Den fertigen Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen, mit einem Messer vom Rand lösen und für einige Minuten in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann herauslösen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen.
4. Während der Kuchen abkühlt, kann man die Erdbeeren vorbereiten und ein wenig “marinieren” lassen. Dazu die Erdbeeren waschen und trocknen, vom Grün befreien und dann in kleine Stücke schneiden. Behaltet 4-5 größere Erdbeeren im Ganzen für den Zusammenbau des Kuchens später. Die kleingeschnittenen Erdbeeren mit Xylit (oder Zucker) bestreuen, mit etwas Zitronensaft beträufeln und dann gut vermengen. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung im Kühlschrank marinieren lassen.
5. Bevor es an den Zusammenbau des Kuchens geht, die Sahne mit dem Vanille Extrakt steif schlagen. Wenn der Kuchen länger irgendwo ungekühlt rumstehen soll/muss, dann empfiehlt sich auch etwas Sahnesteif zu verwenden, damit die Sahne an Ort und Stelle bleibt.
6. Den abgekühlten Kuchen horizontal halbieren. Die untere Kuchenschicht auf eine Servierplatte setzen. Die zurückbehaltenen ganzen Erdbeeren gleichmäßig auf der Kuchenschicht verteilen und ggf. auf die gleiche Höhe bringen – das verhindert beim Anschneiden des Kuchens, dass die Füllung sofort rausgequetscht wird. Etwa die Hälfte der marinierten Erdbeeren auf der Kuchenschicht verteilen, dann etwa die Hälfte der Schlagsahne darauf geben und glatt streichen. Die zweite Kuchenschicht auflegen und alles leicht zusammendrücken. Sahne und Erdbeeren sollten nach Möglichkeit sichtbar sein am Rand des Kuchens. Mit dem Rest der Sahne und den Erdbeeren dekorieren. Möglichst bald servieren – der Kuchen schmeckt frisch am besten!
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PrintStrawberries & Cream Layer Cake
- Prep Time: 00:25
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 03:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: United Kingdom
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
The perfect cake to celebrate the start of the strawberry season: a delicious and easy-to-make Strawberries & Cream Layer Cake. A family favorite!
Ingredients
For the batter:
3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tbsp. orange zest (from organic orange)
1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
10 oz. (280g) sour cream
1 cup (200g) xylitol (or sugar)
2 1/4 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
For the strawberries & cream topping:
21 oz. (600g) fresh strawberries
2 tbsp. xylitol (or sugar)
1 tsp. lemon juice
16 oz. (450g) heavy cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
some cream stiffener, if necessary
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8 inches (20cm) round baking tin with baking parchment, grease it lightly, and dust with some flour. Set aside.
2. Add the olive oil, eggs, orange zest, juice, sour cream, and xylitol (or sugar) to a large bowl and mix until well combined – works great with a simple whisk or spatula. Mix the flour with baking powder, and salt and add to the bowl – mix until just combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for about 60-65 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take the cake out of the oven and run a knife around the cake to loosen it from the baking tin. Let cool down for several minutes inside the tin, then carefully remove and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
4. While the cake is cooling, prepare the strawberries. To do this, wash and dry the strawberries, and remove the green parts on top. Cut them into small pieces. Keep 4-5 larger strawberries as a whole for the cake assembly later on. Sprinkle the chopped strawberries with xylitol (or sugar), sprinkle with some lemon juice, and then mix to combine. Place the strawberries in the fridge and let them “marinate” until needed again.
5. Before assembling the cake, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. If the cake is going to sit around unrefrigerated somewhere for some time I recommend using cream stiffener here. That helps keep the whipped cream in shape and in place ;)
6. Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally. Place the bottom cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Place the reserved whole strawberries evenly spaced out on the cake layer and cut them to the same height, if necessary. This will prevent the filling from being squeezed out immediately when you cut the cake. Add about half of the marinated strawberries on top of the cake layer, then top with half of the whipped cream and smooth it out. Place the second cake layer on top and gently press everything together. Cream and strawberries should be visible around the edges, if possible. Decorate the cake with the remaining whipped cream and strawberries. Serve as soon as possible. The cake is best when fresh ;)
Notes
Let the baking begin!
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