Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake Recipe with Strawberry Mirror Glaze

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake is a perfect entertaining dessert that’s very impressive & luxurious. This simple, easy and effortless recipe uses a custard based strawberry pastry cream with a velvety texture topped with a strawberry mirror glaze that sets like jello. Fresh strawberries for garnish gives this bavarian dessert a refreshing finish.

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You know how passionate I am about my desserts. I love both making as well as eating them. Back in the days when I could afford a few calories, I’d happily substitute my meal for a dessert.

Recently the kids have been asking for Bavarian cream desserts. My kids will have strawberry in anything and everything!! So while my vanilla Bavarian cream is super popular with family and friends during the year, we have to make my strawberry Bavarian cream dessert when strawberries are in season.

However, last week I had to take dessert with me for dinner. We were a total of six people.  We all were bringing something to the table so as always savory quiches, salads, and dessert is left for me. Why because my friend think I make the best pie crust or shortcrust pastry when it comes to pies, quiches, and tarts, and they love my salad dressing that is usually creamy but low in fat like tahini yogurt or creamy mustard. Well, desserts? you know?? I make the best desserts, right? (you already know that!)

Usually, I would make these strawberry Bavarian cream dessert cups but today decided to make it a bit more impressive and make it a strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake.

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Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake Recipe, Strawberry Bavarian Cream, Strawberry Bavaria, Bavarios

Can we make this Eggless Strawberry Bavarian Cream?

Absolutely!  just replace this vanilla pastry cream with my eggless vanilla pastry cream. Use Agar Agar instead of gelatin and continue with the rest of the process just as below.

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake Recipe, Strawberry Bavarian Cream, Strawberry Bavaria, Bavarios

Recipe – Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake aka Strawberry Bavarian Cake, Bavario (Save/Pin)

Tools

• Sauce Pan
• Whisk
• Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• Spatula
• Cling Wrap

Now that is dessert for this weekend

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Ingredients 

For the Biscuit Base

• Digestive biscuits / Graham crackers – 100 grams (about 8 to 10 crackers)
• Unsalted butter – melted – 60 grams (1/2 stick)

For the Pastry Cream

• Whole milk – 375 ml (1 1/2 cup)
• White sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
• Egg yolks – 4 nos
• Cornstarch – 2 tbsp
• Vanilla – 1 tsp

For the Strawberry Bavarian Cream

• Whipping cream – 250 ml (1 cup)
• Strawberries blended- 2 cups
• White sugar – 2 tbsp
• Gelatin – 2 tbsp (see notes above for substitutes)

For the Strawberry Mirror Glaze 

• Strawberries blended – 1/2 cup (about 2 cups whole strawberries)
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• White sugar – 2 tbsp
• Cornstarch – 1 tsp
• Water – 1/4 cup
• Strawberry extract- 1/4 tsp (optional) or strawberry liquor – 1 tbsp

Method

Prepare the Biscuit Base

• Crush the biscuits in a ziplock bag.
• Melt the butter in a microwave.
• Pour melted butter in the biscuits – mix well.
• Pour the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan.
• Use the back of a spoon to press firmly making a nice tight base.
• Place in the fridge while you continue with the rest of the recipe.

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Prepare Strawberries for Bavarian Cream

• Place two cups blended strawberry in a saucepan with 2 tbsp sugar.
• Cook on low until it is reduced to half the quantity.
• Once done – add the gelatin and keep warm.

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake Recipe, Strawberry Bavarian Cream, Strawberry Bavaria, Bavarios

Prepare Pastry Cream

• Bring milk to almost boiling.
• In a bowl add the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Whisk well until nice and foamy.
• Add hot milk to the whipped eggs a few tablespoons at a time to avoid the eggs scrambling.
• Once all the milk is incorporated into the eggs – pour the mixture back into the milk pot and cook on low heat.
• Stir continuously until the mixture thickens to a thick custard. This will happen quickly since the number of yolks to milk is high.
  Note: Do not leave custard unattended to avoid curdling.
• One custard is ready – add the prepared strawberry gelatin mixture.
• Add 2 drops of pink food color if you want.
• Strain this mixture while still warm into a clean bowl.
• Cover with cling wrap and set aside in a warm place.

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Prepare Strawberry Mirror Glaze

• Place blended strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
• In a separate bowl combine cornstarch and water.
• Add cornstarch mixture to the strawberries.
• Cook on low for a minute until thick.
• Strain and set aside – keep warm until ready to use.
• If necessary you can warm it up to bring to consistency.

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Assemble

• Whip the Cream to stiff peak.
• Fold the whipped cream to the strawberry pastry cream mixture – this is Bavarian Cream.
• Pour over the biscuit base we prepared earlier.
• Let chill in the fridge for an hour.
• Pour prepared warm strawberry mirror glaze over the Bavarian Cream Cake.
• Let chill for at least another 3 to 4 hours before you.
• Garnish with strawberries and serve.

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake Recipe, Strawberry Bavarian Cream, Strawberry Bavaria, Bavarios

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake is a perfect entertaining dessert that's very impressive & luxurious. This simple, easy and effortless recipe uses a custard based strawberry pastry cream with a velvety texture topped with a strawberry mirror glaze that sets like jello. Fresh strawberries for garnish gives this bavarian dessert a refreshing finish.

5 from 11 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Adjust Servings Here: 15 servings

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 40 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

For the Biscuit Base

• 100 grams Digestive biscuits / Graham crackers about 8 to 10 crackers
• 60 grams Unsalted butter melted

For the Pastry Cream

• 375 ml Whole milk
• 100 grams White sugar
• 4 Egg yolks
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Vanilla

For the Strawberry Bavarian Cream

• 250 ml Whipping cream
• 2 cups Strawberries blended
• 2 tbsp White sugar
• 2 tbsp Gelatin see notes above for substitutes

For the Strawberry Mirror Glaze 

• 1/2 cup Strawberries blended about 2 cups whole strawberries
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp White sugar
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/4 tsp Strawberry extract optional or strawberry liquor - 1 tbsp

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Prepare the Biscuit Base

• Crush the biscuits in a ziplock bag.
• Melt the butter in a microwave.
• Pour melted butter in the biscuits - mix well.
• Pour the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan.
• Use the back of a spoon to press firmly making a nice tight base.
• Place in the fridge while you continue with the rest of the recipe.

Prepare Strawberries for Bavarian Cream

• Place two cups blended strawberry in a saucepan with 2 tbsp sugar.
• Cook on low until it is reduced to half the quantity.
• Once done - add the gelatin and keep warm.

Prepare Pastry Cream

• Bring milk to almost boiling.
• In a bowl add the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Whisk well until nice and foamy.
• Add hot milk to the whipped eggs a few tablespoons at a time to avoid the eggs scrambling.
• Once all the milk is incorporated into the eggs - pour the mixture back into the milk pot and cook on low heat.
• Stir continuously until the mixture thickens to a thick custard. This will happen quickly since the number of yolks to milk is high. Note: Do not leave custard unattended to avoid curdling.
• One custard is ready - add the prepared strawberry gelatin mixture.
• Add 2 drops of pink food color if you want.
• Strain this mixture while still warm into a clean bowl.
• Cover with cling wrap and set aside in a warm place.

Prepare Strawberry Mirror Glaze

• Place blended strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
• In a separate bowl combine cornstarch and water.
• Add cornstarch mixture to the strawberries.
• Cook on low for a minute until thick.
• Strain and set aside - keep warm until ready to use.
• If necessary you can warm it up to bring to consistency.

Assemble

• Whip the Cream to stiff peak.
• Fold the whipped cream to the strawberry pastry cream mixture - this is Bavarian Cream.
• Pour over the biscuit base we prepared earlier.
• Let chill in the fridge for an hour.
• Pour prepared warm strawberry mirror glaze over the Bavarian Cream Cake.
• Let chill for at least another 3 to 4 hours before you.
• Garnish with strawberries and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake

Amount Per Serving (113 g)

Calories 197 Calories from Fat 104

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat 6.6g 33%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 82mg 27%

Sodium 63mg 3%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%

Sugars 15.5g

Protein 2.5g 5%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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