Description
Indulgent triple layer strawberry cake offers a delightful journey through sweet, tangy flavors. Rich layers combine fresh strawberries, creamy frosting, and delicate cake for a memorable dessert you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups (590 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (240 ml) strawberry puree (blended fresh or frozen strawberries)
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter (softened for frosting)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) whole milk (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup (60 g) freeze-dried strawberries (blended into a powder)
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring (optional, for a vibrant color)
- Fresh strawberries (halved)
- White chocolate shavings
- Extra freeze-dried strawberry crumbs
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat to 350F (175C) and prepare three 8-inch cake pans by buttering thoroughly and lining with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Batter Development: Integrate eggs one at a time, ensuring complete incorporation after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract and strawberry puree, creating a soft pink-hued mixture.
- Liquid Integration: Gently fold in sour cream and milk alternately with the dry ingredient mixture, maintaining a delicate batter consistency.
- Baking Process: Evenly distribute batter across prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a testing skewer that comes out clean.
- Cooling Phase: Rest cake layers in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow complete temperature reduction before further preparation.
- Frosting Creation: Whip butter until creamy, gradually incorporating powdered sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Whip until achieving a luxurious, light texture.
- Cake Assembly: Layer cake on a serving platform, spreading strawberry buttercream between each layer. Completely frost the exterior, ensuring smooth and even coverage.
- Final Touches: Garnish with fresh strawberries, white chocolate shavings, or crushed freeze-dried strawberry crumbs for an elegant presentation.
- Serving Preparation: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set frosting and enhance flavor melding. Serve chilled for optimal taste and textural experience.
Notes
- Prevent Cake Sinking: Avoid overmixing batter and ensure accurate measurements of leavening agents to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Moisture Maintenance: Use room temperature ingredients to help create a more uniform batter and prevent potential cake dryness.
- Strawberry Intensity Boost: Concentrate strawberry flavor by reducing puree slightly before adding to batter or using freeze-dried strawberry powder for deeper taste.
- Frosting Stability Trick: Chill butter and cream cheese before whipping to create a more stable, smoother buttercream that holds its shape better during decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 451
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 228 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg