Indulge your sweet cravings with our delightful Strawberry-Filled Take-Along Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines layers of moist cake, luscious strawberry filling, and a rich brown sugar frosting. This delectable treat is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering, a picnic with friends, or a special celebration. With its impressive appearance and irresistible taste, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Our Strawberry-Filled Take-Along Cake recipe collection features two variations: a classic version with a traditional vanilla cake base and a unique chocolate version for those who prefer a richer flavor profile. Both cakes are filled with a generous layer of homemade strawberry filling, bursting with the sweetness and tanginess of fresh strawberries. The crowning glory of these cakes is the decadent brown sugar frosting, which adds a delightful caramel-like flavor and a smooth, creamy texture.
These recipes are meticulously crafted to ensure that every bite is a symphony of flavors and textures. The vanilla cake is light and fluffy, providing a perfect contrast to the dense and creamy strawberry filling. The chocolate cake offers a more intense flavor experience, perfectly complementing the sweetness of the strawberries. The brown sugar frosting, with its distinct molasses notes, adds a touch of sophistication and perfectly balances the overall sweetness of the cake.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our Strawberry-Filled Take-Along Cake recipes are designed to be easy to follow and guarantee success. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create this impressive dessert with confidence. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
The fresh, natural flavors you get from making your own strawberry puree is worth the time. This cake and its frosting also gets its rosy hue from fresh strawberries rather than food coloring.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h
Yield One 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the puree: Pulse the strawberries in a food processor, scraping as needed, until a smooth puree forms. Add the strawberry puree to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the puree reduces by half (to about 1 cup). Transfer the puree to a bowl and set aside to cool.
- For the cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray. Line the bottoms with parchment rounds; lightly coat parchment with nonstick spray.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl until combined. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, oil and vanilla in another bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the whole eggs and yolks one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl, until the batter is completely combined, smooth and creamy. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in 1/2 cup of the cooled strawberry puree. Reserve the rest of the puree for the frosting.
- Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Smooth the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until the cakes are a light golden brown and a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let the cakes cool for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the cakes and invert onto the wire rack. Remove the parchment and let the cakes cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in the butter, beating until smooth. Sift the confectioners' sugar into the bowl and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Remove 3 cups of the frosting to a medium bowl and set aside. Fold the reserved strawberry puree into the remaining frosting. Refrigerate both until slightly chilled and firm, about 20 minutes.
- To assemble the cake: Place one cake domed-side down on a platter. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the strawberry frosting evenly over the top. Place the remaining cake domed-side up on top. Spread the top and sides of the cake with 1 1/2 cups of the white frosting. Smooth out completely to make an even crumb coat. (It's okay if some of the cake shows through. This is just a base layer.) Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the frosting set.
- Spread the remaining white frosting on the top of the cake and the upper half of the sides. There should be a band all around the bottom of the cake with the crumb coat exposed. Fill in the exposed area with 1 cup of the strawberry frosting. Use a large offset spatula to smooth the top and sides of the cake. The strawberry and white frostings should blend together during smoothing to create an ombre effect. Transfer the remaining strawberry frosting to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag fitted with a medium star tip. Pipe 8 rosettes evenly spaced along the top border of the cake.
FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM ICING
This is the real deal! After scouring my all my cookbooks and countless recipes online, I developed a recipe for homemade strawberry cake, no gelatin required! This cake has a wonderful, fresh strawberry taste similar to the flavor combination of strawberry shortcake in a delicate pink layer cake. The color and the flavor are subtle yet delicious. No neon pink here! Just fantastic strawberry flavor. I served this at my daughter's sixth birthday with friends and family and everyone loved it, describing it as 'bakery quality'.
Provided by Jennifer Meyer Bielli
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans that are at least 1 1/2 inches high.
- Sprinkle strawberries with sugar in a bowl and let sit for at least 20 minutes, or until juices accumulate.
- Puree strawberries in a blender until smooth and set aside.
- Combine sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Add 1 cup strawberry puree, oil, strawberry extract, and food coloring. Mix well. Add flour, gently folding until well mixed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- Make the frosting while the cakes cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, heavy cream, 4 tablespoons of strawberry puree, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whip thoroughly, adding more puree to color and taste as needed.
- Sandwich cake layers with frosting. Cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.7 calories, Carbohydrate 80.9 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 23 mg, Sugar 62.7 g
STRAWBERRY CAKE AND FROSTING I
If you love the beautiful flavor, aroma and color of strawberries, you will absolutely love this cake.
Provided by IMFLIPER
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, gelatin mix and flour. Make a well in the center and pour in water, oil, and eggs. Stir in half of the container of strawberries. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To make the Strawberry Frosting: In a large bowl combine butter, confectioners' sugar and the remaining half of the frozen strawberries. Beat on high speed until creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.9 calories, Carbohydrate 94.8 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 77 g
HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY CAKE
The one thing that sets this strawberry cake apart from others? Reduce fresh strawberry puree down and add to the best white cake batter.
Provided by Sally
Categories Cakes
Time 6h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the reduced strawberry puree and allow it to cool completely. See note. You can make it a few days ahead of time and store it covered in the refrigerator or cover and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw before using in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamed, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the egg whites on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Then beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients until just incorporated. With the mixer still running on low, slowly pour in the milk *just* until combined. Do not overmix. Whisk in 1/2 cup of reduced strawberry puree, making sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be slightly thick. Stir in food coloring, if desired. (I use 1 small drop.)
- Pour batter evenly into cake pans. Bake for around 24-25 minutes or until the cakes are baked through. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it is done. Allow cakes to cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
- Using a blender or food processor, process the freeze-dried strawberries into a powdery crumb. You should have around 1/2 cup crumbs. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Beat in the butter until combined. Add the confectioners' sugar, strawberry powder, 1 Tablespoon milk, and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy. Add 1 more Tablespoon of milk to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add a pinch of salt if needed. Yields about 3 cups of frosting.
- First, using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd layer and spread the remaining frosting all over the top and sides. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes before slicing. This helps the cake keep its shape when cutting- it could slightly fall apart without time in the fridge.
- Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Tips:
- To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- If you want a thicker frosting, add more confectioners' sugar.
- To make the frosting smoother, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve.
- If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off.
- To make the cake even more special, decorate it with fresh strawberries or other berries.
Conclusion:
This strawberry-filled take-along cake with brown sugar frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and fluffy, the frosting is creamy and flavorful, and the strawberries add a sweet and tart pop of flavor. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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