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Strawberry Raspberry Ombré Cake

by baketotheroots
April 29, 2018
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It’s time to celebrate! With some cake! A delicious cake for a very special occasion! It is time to celebrate two years of »Bake Together – The Baking Surprise« with Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte. Yay! So everyone who wants a piece of this Strawberry Raspberry Ombré Cake may step forward. First come, first serve.

Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots

Two years ago Andrea and I decided to start our little monthly “Bake Together”. Once a month we choose a topic and each of us is baking something and surprising the other one with the result. The topics we choose range from just »Let’s bake something with strawberries or raspberries« to more specific topics like »Let’s bake a tart with chocolate« – the results are still a surprise to each of us at the end.

Why are we doing this? Well… about two years ago we realized we were publishing very similar recipes at the same time here and there. We have known each other for a while but we do not live close by, so baking the same stuff at the same time must have been some supernatural connection.

Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots

Well. Since we are not able to physically bake together once a month, we decided to do it virtually. U know – modern times. So on the last Sunday of the month, you can now find new recipes on both of our blogs with the same topic. A baking surprise for you guys out there and for both of us since we do not know before publishing what the other one is doing. Guess what?! Since we did this, we did not have a real »match« anymore.

Well… it all started with this Ombré Strawberry Cheesecake two years ago – today’s cake is somehow a tribute to that one. For today’s topic, we decided to go with »cake with fruits«, so I decided to go for a Strawberry Raspberry Ombré Cake – not really fruits. But almost. Berry fruits.

Strawberry Ombre Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Ombre Cheesecake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots

Anyway. Today’s cake is a delicious “summer ready” layer cake with strawberries and raspberries and the attempt to give it an ombré look. I say attempt because I should have colored a bit better. Less color in the middle cake layer and maybe some color at all in the top layer. Well.. You get the concept. The cake is delicious, the fresh raspberries and the not-too-sweet German buttercream… let you forget the bad ombré effect.

All you have to do now is to bake the cake and then check out what Andrea made for our little anniversary. Or the other way round if you don’t have strawberries and raspberries on hand right now.

Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Bake Together – The Baking Surprise
Bake Together – The Baking Surprise

INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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For the buttercream:
1/2 cup (65g) cornstarch*
3 tbsp. sugar (fine)*
25.4 fl. oz. (750ml) milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract*
11.6 oz. (330g) butter
4 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar*
2-3 tbsp. raspberry liquor (optional)
food color* (red or pink)

For the dough:
4 large eggs
2 3/4 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar*
1/2 cup (120g) very soft butter
6.7 fl. oz. (200ml) milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour*
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
food color* (red or pink)

For the filling/decoration:
3-4 medium sized strawberries (plus more for the decoration)
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries (plus more for the decoration)
colorful sprinkles* (optional)
freeze-dried strawberries* (optional)

Für die Buttercreme:
65g Speisestärke*
3 EL Zucker (fein)*
750ml Milch
1 EL Vanille Extrakt*
330g Butter
4 EL Puderzucker*
2-3 EL Himbeerlikör (optional)
Lebensmittelfarbe* (rot oder pink)

Für den Teig:
4 Eier (L)
360g Puderzucker*
120g (sehr) weiche Butter
200ml Milch
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
260g Mehl (Type 405)*
2 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Salz
Lebensmittelfarbe* (rot oder pink)

Für die Füllung/Dekoration:
3-4 mittelgroße Erdbeeren (plus ein paar extra für die Dekoration)
100g Himbeeren (plus ein paar extra für die Dekoration)
bunte Zuckerstreusel* (optional)
gefriergetrocknete Erdbeeren (optional)

Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots
Strawberry Raspberry Ombre Cake | Bake to the roots

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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1. Start with the buttercream by making a pudding. Add the cornstarch and sugar to a small bowl and mix with some of the milk until the cornstarch has dissolved completely. Add the rest of the milk and vanilla extract to a small pot and bring to a boil (stir constantly). As soon as the milk starts to bubble, add the cornstarch mixture and mix it in until the pudding starts to thicken. Take off the heat, cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let cool down completely. Make sure the plastic sits directly on the surface of the pudding so you don’t get a pudding skin.

2. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line three springform tins (18cm)* with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

3. Add the eggs and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix on high for about 6-8 minutes until very light and fluffy. Add the very soft butter, milk and vanilla extract and fold in. Mix the flour with baking powder and salt and fold in as well – you want to keep as much volume as possible. Divide the dough into three batches and color two of those with food color – one a bit more than the other. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tins and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Take them out of the oven and let them cool down completely on a wire rack.

4. As soon as the pudding has cooled enough and the cakes are cooled, you can finish the buttercream. Add the softened butter and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. If you want to use some liquor to flavor the buttercream, add it now and mix it in. Add the cooled pudding gradually with a spoon while mixing constantly until you get a nice and smooth buttercream. Take about 1/3 of the buttercream and divide it between two small bowls. Color with some food color – one batch a bit more than the other (like you did with the cake layers) and set aside. Wash the strawberries and raspberries and let drain. Remove the green parts from the strawberries and cut them into not-too-small dices. Cut the raspberries in half. Set all aside.

5. To assemble the cake start with the darkest cake layer and place it on a serving plate. Spread the darker buttercream on top and sprinkle with the raspberries. Place the second colored cake layer on top, spread the second batch of colored buttercream on that layer and sprinkle with the diced strawberries. Finish the cake with the last cake layer and crumb coat the whole cake with the remaining buttercream. Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes. Then the cake is cooled, spread the remaining buttercream all over the cake – try to get a nice smooth surface. Keep some of the buttercream for the decoration. I colored some of the remaining buttercream and used it to create something like a marble effect on the sides of the cake. Decorate the top (and sides) of the cake with buttercream, strawberries, raspberries, sprinkles and freeze-dried strawberries (optional). Store in the fridge.

1. Für die Buttercreme als Erstes einen Pudding zubereiten. Dafür die Speisestärke mit dem Zucker in einer kleinen Schüssel vermischen. Von der Milch etwas in die Schüssel geben und so lange verrühren, bis sich die Stärke komplett aufgelöst hat. Die restliche Milch mit dem Vanille Extrakt in einen kleinen Topf geben und unter ständigem Rühren zum Kochen bringen. Die Stärkemischung einrühren und weiter rühren, bis die Mischung andickt. Vom Herd nehmen und mit einem Stück Klarsichtfolie abdecken – die Folie sollte dabei direkt auf dem Pudding aufliegen, damit sich keine Haut bildet. Komplett abkühlen lassen.

2. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Drei 18cm Springformen* mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Zur Seite stellen.

3. Die Eier und den Puderzucker in eine große Schüssel geben und für etwa 6-8 Minuten hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die weiche Butter, Milch und Vanille Extrakt unterrühren. Das Mehl mit dem Backpulver und Salz vermischen und dann nach und nach zur Schüssel dazugeben und unterheben – es soll so viel Volumen wie möglich im Teig bleiben. Den Teig in drei Portionen aufteilen und zwei Portionen jeweils mit etwas Lebensmittelfarbe einfärben – eine Portion etwas mehr als die andere. Den Teig in die vorbereiteten Springformen füllen und für etwa 30-35 Minuten backen. Mit einem Holzstäbchen prüfen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt, und erst herausnehmen, wenn es sauber herauskommt. Die fertigen Kochen auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.

4. Sobald der Pudding und die Kuchen abgekühlt sind, kann man mit der Buttercreme weitermachen. Dazu die weiche Butter und den Puderzucker in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Wer den Himbeerlikör verwenden möchte, kann ihn jetzt dazugeben und unterrühren. Den abgekühlten Pudding löffelweise zur Schüssel dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren, bis eine cremige Buttercreme entsteht. Von der Creme etwa 1/3 abnehmen und in zwei kleine Schüsseln füllen und unterschiedlich stark mit der Lebensmittelfarbe einfärben (wie bei den Kuchenschichten). Alles zur Seite stellen. Die Erdbeeren und Himbeeren waschen und abtropfen lassen. Die Erdbeeren putzen und würfeln, die Himbeeren halbieren. Zur Seite stellen.

5. Zum Zusammenbau der Torte den ersten (dunkelsten) Kuchenboden auf eine Servierplatte legen. Die dunkler gefärbte Buttercreme darauf verteilen und die halbierten Himbeeren gleichmäßig darauf verteilen. Den zweiten gefärbten Boden daraufsetzen und mit der zweiten Portion gefärbter Buttercreme bestreichen. Die Erdbeerstücke darauf verteilen und den letzten Boden aufsetzen. Die ganze Torte jetzt dünn mit der ungefärbten Buttercreme einstreichen und für etwa 20 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen. Die Torte dann mit der restlichen Creme einstreichen (etwas für die Dekoration zurückbehalten) – ich hab’ einen kleinen Teil der Creme noch einmal eingefärbt, um der Torte ein Muster geben zu können. Die glatt eingestrichene Torte mit Erdbeeren, Himbeeren, und Creme-Tupfen dekorieren und eventuell noch Zuckerperlen oder gefriergetrocknete Erdbeeren darüberstreuen oder die Seiten damit dekorieren. Bis zum Servieren im Kühlschrank lagern.

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  • Prep Time: 01:30
  • Cook Time: 00:35
  • Total Time: 03:00
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Layer Cakes
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  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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A delicious summer cake with strawberries and raspberries. The surprise is the ombre layering inside the cake. A lovely cake to celebrate something special!


Ingredients

For the buttercream:
1/2 cup (65g) cornstarch*
3 tbsp. sugar (fine)*
25.4 fl. oz. (750ml) milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract*
11.6 oz. (330g) butter
4 tbsp. confectioners‘ sugar*
2-3 tbsp. raspberry liquor (optional)
food color* (red or pink)

For the dough:
4 large eggs
2 3/4 cups (360g) confectioners‘ sugar*
1/2 cup (120g) very soft butter
6.7 fl. oz. (200ml) milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour*
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
food color* (red or pink)

For the filling/decoration:
3-4 medium sized strawberries (plus more for the decoration)
3.5 oz. (100g) raspberries (plus more for the decoration)
colorful sprinkles* (optional)
freeze-dried strawberries* (optional)


Instructions

1. Start with the buttercream by making a pudding. Add the cornstarch and sugar to a small bowl and mix with some of the milk until the cornstarch has dissolved completely. Add the rest of the milk and vanilla extract to a small pot and bring to a boil (stir constantly). As soon as the milk starts to bubble, add the cornstarch mixture and mix it in until the pudding starts to thicken. Take off the heat, cover with a piece of plastic wrap and let cool down completely. Make sure the plastic sits directly on the surface of the pudding so you don’t get a pudding skin.

2. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line three springform tins (18cm)* with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

3. Add the eggs and confectioners‘ sugar to a large bowl and mix on high for about 6-8 minutes until very light and fluffy. Add the very soft butter, milk and vanilla extract and fold in. Mix the flour with baking powder and salt and fold in as well – you want to keep as much volume as possible. Divide the dough into three batches and color two of those with food color – one a bit more than the other. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tins and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Take them out of the oven and let them cool down completely on a wire rack.

4. As soon as the pudding has cooled enough and the cakes are cooled, you can finish the buttercream. Add the softened butter and confectioners‘ sugar to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. If you want to use some liquor to flavor the buttercream, add it now and mix it in. Add the cooled pudding gradually with a spoon while mixing constantly until you get a nice and smooth buttercream. Take about 1/3 of the buttercream and divide it between two small bowls. Color with some food color – one batch a bit more than the other (like you did with the cake layers) and set aside. Wash the strawberries and raspberries and let drain. Remove the green parts from the strawberries and cut them into not-too-small dices. Cut the raspberries in half. Set all aside.

5. To assemble the cake start with the darkest cake layer and place it on a serving plate. Spread the darker buttercream on top and sprinkle with the raspberries. Place the second colored cake layer on top, spread the second batch of colored buttercream on that layer and sprinkle with the diced strawberries. Finish the cake with the last cake layer and crumb coat the whole cake with the remaining buttercream. Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes. Then the cake is cooled, spread the remaining buttercream all over the cake – try to get a nice smooth surface. Keep some of the buttercream for the decoration. I colored some of the remaining buttercream and used it to create something like a marble effect on the sides of the cake. Decorate the top (and sides) of the cake with buttercream, strawberries, raspberries, sprinkles and freeze-dried strawberries (optional). Store in the fridge.


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