Strawberry and whipped cream is always a classic combination, which makes this strawberry cream cake the perfect dessert. A light genoise sponge filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
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If you need a dessert that's simple yet light and refreshing, then this whipped cream cake is it. Don't get me wrong - when I say light I don't mean light on calories. I mean not as heavy as a rich chocolate cake would be with chocolate frosting. Whipped cream is not low in fat, and yet it tastes light and refreshing. And so, if you need an indulgent yet light and refreshing dessert, this strawberry cake is the answer.
I make this cake every strawberry season. It's my Aadi's favorite. He loves whipped cream. So any whipped cream cake is his favorite. Hence, the two cakes often made in our home are my chocolate cake with whipped cream and this strawberry cream cake.
Why make this cake
- What I like best about this cake is that it is light both in texture and flavor. That is why it is often used in combination with fruit and whipped cream.
- This cake is a perfect candidate when strawberries are in abundance because it works best with fresh seasonal strawberries.
- There are three components to this dessert
- Cake - I am using a genoise which is a light sponge made with more eggs and less flour but you can also use a vanilla sponge or light and fluffy sponge for this cake. You can even use my eggless vanilla sponge to make this eggless
- Whipped cream - The heavy cream is dairy and perishable. Hence, you must keep it refrigerated, like all whipped cream cakes. No matter how wonderful light and fluffy your whipped cream is, it will lose volume during storage, and over time it will be soft and runny. One way you can extend the life of your whipped cream by stabilizing it.
Alternatively, you can use other buttercreams as well. See my 30 plus buttercream recipes here - Fruit - Of course, I'm using fresh strawberries but you could use any fresh fruits with this cake. I have tried mixed berries during the berry season and we love it. My favorite combination is blueberry filling, whipped cream, and fresh blueberries
Ingredients and substitutes
- Whipped cream - And always use fresh whipping cream with a high-fat percentage (no less than 38%) for cakes.
- Strawberries - This cake is best made when strawberries are in season. Frozen strawberries just don't look as appetizing on a fresh fruit cake, unless that's the look you are going for. Since frozen fruits, when thawed, look very limp.
And if you choose to use frozen strawberries between layers, perhaps you can use a strawberry filling for the top of the cake. Similar to my Chocolate cherry cake, where I piped a whipped cream border and poured the cherry filling in the middle. - Vanilla - A good quality vanilla will make a huge difference in anything you make. You can make your own homemade vanilla extract, bean paste or sugar.
- Cream of tartar - Gives a much creamier egg white and it's less likely to separate the protein and the water. It's also flavorless so it does not affect the flavor of your baked goods. The best substitute for cream of tartar is a pinch of salt. While lemon juice and vinegar are also
often used.
Strawberry whipped cream cake recipe
Cake
- Oven - Preheat oven at 350F/ 177C/ Gas Mark 4
- Pans - Grease or spray and flour 2 x 8-inch round cake pans with a parchment paper circle for the bottom as well as the sides of the pan. (Or you can also use wax paper and a deep 9-inch round cake pan)
- Dry ingredients - In a medium bowl sift the flour and salt two times to make it light and airy
- Whip eggs - In the large bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment whip whole eggs and cream of tartar for a minute. Then, gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time or in a steady stream. Once all the sugar is in whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks. Add vanilla extract.
Pro tip - do not overwhip the eggs, you want them stiff peaks but still have a glossy shine. - Add flour - Swift the flour for the third time directly into the eggs. Do this in three batches folding carefully so the whipped eggs don't deflate.
The folding method -- place your spatula into the batter...
- go under away from you.....
- and come up in front of you.
- You are also rotating the bowl with the other hand simultaneously. Sounds complicated but it is not.
- Butter - add two dollops of the cake batter into the melted cooled butter then add the mixture to the batter and fold in gently.
Pro tip - Make sure you have all the flour incorporated into the batter before you add the butter to avoid flour pockets into the finished cake.
- Bake - Pour the batter into 2 x 8-inch cake pans and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Pro tip -the cakes are done when the top is springy, the sides are loosened from the cake pan, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Cool - Unlike other cakes - it is best to take these cakes out of the pan as soon as they are out of the oven to avoid sinking. First, invert them onto a wire rack and then invert them over again using a second wire rack, so the tops of the cakes are facing up again.
Pro tip - Make sure to use gloves and do this carefully. Always cool cakes completely before frosting.
Filling and Frosting
- Whipped cream - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment add the heavy cream. Start whipping at medium speed, gradually add the sugar. Then turn to high speed and whip until stiff peaks form.
Pro tip - chilled heavy cream in a chilled bowl will whip faster. I like to keep my mixer bowl in the fridge for a few minutes before I start whipping. - For the sugar syrup - in a small saucepan over high heat, boil water and sugar for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Strawberries - save 8 to 10 pretty strawberries for decoration. Chop the rest into small pieces for the filling (about 1 cup).
Assemble
- Place one layer of the cake on the cake stand Generously brush the cake with simple syrup.
- Spread a dollop of whipped cream, spread evenly with a straight-edge spatula, then, generously sprinkle some chopped strawberries and top with another dollop of whipped cream. Spread evenly with a spatula.
Pro tip - a second dollop of whipped strawberries will help prevent them from moving around. This gives a more stable cake. - Place the second cake layer on top of the filling, brush with simple syrup.
- Spread the remaining whipped cream on the top and outside of the cake. Spread evenly with an offset spatula. Dip the spatula in warm water to create a smooth finish.
Pro tip - do not use hot water, dip the spatula in warm water as hot water will melt the cream - Place any remaining whipped cream in a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe a border on the bottom and top edge of the cake.
- To finish place eight to ten strawberries on top equally spaced.
- Enjoy!
Variations
- Strawberry shortcake - Use a vanilla pound cake or classic sponge cake along with fresh strawberries.
- Fresh berries - use fresh seasonal berries instead of strawberry.
- Lemon sponge cake - you can use lemon zest and lemon juice to make the sponge cake
- Chocolate flavor - you can also use cocoa powder into the whipped cream to make a chocolate flavor to the sponge cake.
- Cream cheese - you can add cream cheese to the whipped cream to make a thicker frosting thats perfect for a birthday cake.
More recipes with strawberries
- Strawberry cupcakes or Eggless strawberry cupcakes
- Strawberry cheesecakes or Strawberry jello cheesecake
- and Strawberry Panna Cotta or Strawberry panna cotta tart
- Strawberry mille-feuille
- Best Strawberry Mousse, Strawberry Mousse Domes
- Strawberry Moscow Mule
- Strawberry Jam - No Pectin, Strawberry Jelly
- See all strawberry recipes here
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to refrigerate a cake with whipping cream?
Yes, whipping cream is dairy and all dairy is perishable. Hence, any cake with fresh fruits, custard, or whipped cream will have to be kept in the fridge at all times.
How long does whipped cream frosting last?
Unfortunately, not long enough. A whipped cream cake may last only a few hours. Perhaps 2 hours at room temperature on a cool day or for 3 to 4 hours in the fridge. The only way to keep whipped cream cakes longer is to stabilize it.
How long can you keep leftover cake?
Most cakes have a shelf life of 4 to 5 days. In the case of cake with whipped cream, the cake can still be eaten for 4 to 5 days and yet the cream will start becoming liquid after 2 days.
Can I make this a chocolate-flavored strawberry cream cake?
If you want a chocolate version of this cake - use my Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream recipe and just add strawberries in between the layers and on top. And for an eggless option, use my Eggless Chocolate Fudge Cake and layer with strawberries and cream.
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Strawberry Cream Cake
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Difficulty: Medium
Diet : NF, VEG
Calories: 291kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 9 servings
Description
Strawberry and cream is always a classic combination, which makes this strawberry cream cake the perfect dessert. A light genoise sponge filled with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 4 Eggs (large)
- ½ cup (100 g) Sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) Unsalted butter ((4 tbsp) melted)
- ¾ cup (90 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon Cornflour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Cream of tartar (optional)
Filling and Frosting
- 1 ½ cup (350 ml) Whipped cream
- 4 tablespoon Powdered sugar
Plus
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Simple syrup
- 8 oz (225 g) Strawberries (fresh)
Instructions
Cake
- Oven - Preheat oven at 350F/ 177C/ Gas Mark 4
- Pans - Grease or spray and flour 2 x 8-inch round cake pans with a parchment paper circle for the bottom as well as the sides of the pan. (Or you can also use wax paper and a deep 9-inch round cake pan)
- Dry ingredients - In a medium bowl sift the flour and salt two times to make it light and airy
- Whip eggs - In the large bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment whip whole eggs and cream of tartar for a minute. Then, gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time or in a steady stream. Once all the sugar is in whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks. Add vanilla extract.Pro tip - do not overwhip the eggs, you want them stiff peaks but still have a glossy shine.
- Add flour - Swift the flour for the third time directly into the eggs. Do this in three batches folding carefully so the whipped eggs don't deflate. The folding method - place your spatula into the batter... go under away from you.....and come up in front of you. You are also rotating the bowl with the other hand simultaneously. Sounds complicated but it is not.
- Butter - add two dollops of the cake batter into the melted cooled butter then add the mixture to the batter and fold in gently. Pro tip - Make sure you have all the flour incorporated into the batter before you add the butter to avoid flour pockets into the finished cake.
- Bake - Pour the batter into 2 x 8-inch cake pans and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Pro tip -the cakes are done when the top is springy, the sides are loosened from the cake pan, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool - Unlike other cakes - it is best to take these cakes out of the pan as soon as they are out of the oven to avoid sinking. First, invert them onto a baking rack and then invert them over again using a second baking rack, so the tops of the cakes are facing up again.Pro tip - Make sure to use gloves and do this carefully. Always cool cakes completely before frosting.
Filling and Frosting
- Whipped cream - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment add the heavy cream. Start whipping at medium speed, gradually add the sugar. Then turn to high speed and whip until stiff peaks form. Pro tip - chilled heavy cream in a chilled bowl will whip faster. I like to keep my mixer bowl in the fridge for a few minutes before I start whipping.
- For the sugar syrup - in a small saucepan over high heat, boil water and sugar for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Strawberries - save 8 to 10 pretty strawberries for decoration. Chop the rest into small pieces for the filling (about 1 cup).
Assemble
- Place one layer of the cake on a serving platter. Generously brush the cake with simple syrup.
- Spread a dollop of whipped cream, spread evenly with a straight-edge spatula, then, generously sprinkle some chopped strawberries and top with another dollop of whipped cream. Spread evenly with a spatula. Pro tip - a second dollop of whipped strawberries will help prevent them from moving around. This gives a more stable cake.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the filling, brush with simple syrup.
- Spread the remaining whipped cream on the top and outside of the cake. Spread evenly with an offset spatula. Dip the spatula in warm water to create a smooth finish.Pro tip - do not use hot water, dip the spatula in warm water as hot water will melt the cream
- Place any leftover whipped cream in a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe a border on the bottom and top edge of the cake.
- To finish place eight to ten strawberries on top equally spaced.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Flat genoise -If the eggs get deflated either because they were over whipped or because the fat was not folded in properly the eggs will deflate. This results in a flat genoise.
- Rubbery genoise -If you look at the video, I show you the right method to add the melted butter. A little batter must be added to the melted butter first. Then you fold that mixture to the rest of the whipped eggs. If not the butter will sink at the bottom of the pan giving you a rubbery genoise.
- Dry, tasteless genoise - yes, some classic genoise can be dry and tasteless but not this one. This one has sugar, eggs, butter. If the eggs are whipped to a ribbon stage they don't become dry. The butter adds richness and moisture to the cake.
- How to stabilize whipped cream - There are many ways to stabilize whipped cream from simple powdered sugar, pudding mixes, or gelatine. This cake used powdered sugar, which contains cornstarch and works as a stabilizing agent. This cake will last a day or more in the fridge. A Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream stabilized with gelatine may last for 2 to 3 days in the fridge. I have explained with a video tutorial everything you need to know on how to stabilize whipped cream with 5 different methods.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 291- kcalCarbohydrates: 31- gProtein: 4- gFat: 16- gSaturated Fat: 9- gCholesterol: 118- mgSodium: 161- mgPotassium: 137- mgFiber: 0- gSugar: 19- gVitamin A: 555- IUVitamin C: 13- mgCalcium: 59- mgIron: 0.9- mg
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
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Delaney C
I wish this made a note about how long to whip the eggs and sugar until they're "ribbon stage". I kept whipping but was afraid I'd add too much air to the eggs, causing the cake to deflate later. I usually read what the recipe blogger writes ahead of the recipe to get extra guidance on directions, but these said pretty much the exact same thing as the recipe directions below, so it was not extra guidance on directions at all. It also tasted a little eggy.
Veena Azmanov
Whipping eggs with sugar depends on the size of the eggs, the thickness of the sugar as well as the mixer you use. If I use a hand mixer it takes about 4 minutes but in my stand mixer it usually less a little less than 3 minutes.
Cakes will be less eggy if fresh eggs are used. You can also remove the eye of the egg to make baked goods less eggy.
I do try as much as I can to give a detailed recipe with lots of tips across the recipe as well as FAQ and Troubleshooting.
In fact, I add progress pictures as well as a video, so my visitors can make the recipe as successfully as possible.
Sorry, it wasn't detailed enough for you.
Karen
No measurement for the Baking Powder. No mention of when to add the sugar. A waste of time and food.
Veena Azmanov
Hey Keren. Sorry about that. But, there is no leavening in this recipe, no baking powder or baking soda. The sugar is whipped with the eggs. Thanks
Anusha
The recipe doesnt even make one cake! And misleading recipe where the method doesnt include half the ingredients mentioned.
Veena Azmanov
Anusha. the recipe does make 2 cakes as you can see in the video. The bulk of the batter is whipped eggs. Most novice bakers don't succeed in making this cake because they end up deflating the whipped eggs.
If the eggs are deflated of course there will be no batter to bake (not even one cake). Please see the video below.
As for the ingredients - I just checked the list and the method. Can you please be specific as to what is missing?
Thanks