Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

When strawberries are in season, make this Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake, which includes layers of sponge cake, macerated strawberries, and freshly whipped cream. Whether you would like this cake as a dessert for a backyard barbecue in the summer or a dessert for afternoon tea, this cake will be a perfect option.

To make this cake, you first make a sponge cake by combining eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon zest, and adding the batter to a round cake pan before baking it in the oven. Then, chopped strawberries get combined with sugar and water, and then, once the strawberries release their juices, the syrup gets reserved so you can brush it on the cake layers. Finally, the cake gets layered with the strawberries and cream before being coated with more whipped cream and topped with additional strawberries. The resulting cake is as beautiful as it is delicious!

What is Strawberry Cream Cake?

This strawberry cream cake is reminiscent of other strawberry and cream desserts like strawberry shortcake. However, while this cake includes strawberries, cream, and sponge cake like many strawberry desserts, it is assembled in a much fancier way. The cake layers get layered with whipped cream and macerated strawberries before being coating in additional whipped cream. Then, additional strawberries are fanned on top for a beautiful garnish.

Pro Tips

• Don’t skip sifting the flour as sifting will result in a lighter and fluffier cake.
• Don’t over bake the cake or it will be dry. You will know the cake is properly baked when it springs back easily when you press into it. You can also test its doneness by inserting a skewer and seeing if it comes out clean.
• Be sure that you don’t over whip the cream as you don’t want the cream to split. Only whip it until it just forms stiff peaks and no further.
• Make sure you grease the cake pan to ensure the cake comes out easily.
• A serrated bread knife is helpful for cutting the cake into two layers.

What to Serve with Strawberry Cream Cake?

Slices of this strawberry cream cake can be served with a pot of tea or coffee. You could also round out the dessert table with some lemon cookies, shortbread cookies, or gingersnaps to compliment and contrast the flavors in the cake.

What is the Difference Between Strawberry Cream Cake and Strawberry Shortcake?

While both strawberry cream cake include strawberries and cream, strawberry cream cake includes a fluffy cake like a sponge cake and strawberry shortcake involves layering the strawberries and cream with a flaky biscuit.

How Can I Stabilize the Whipped Cream?

If you will need the whipped cream to hold up for longer without deflating, you can add other ingredients to it to give it stability. Powdered sugar, cream cheese, or mascarpone cheese are all excellent options.

Can I Use Other Berries in Strawberry Cream Cake?

Yes, you definitely could! Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries would all be delicious additions to this cake.

How to Store Strawberry Cream Cake

This cake can be placed on a platter and lightly covered to store in the fridge. Alternatively, you can place it on a cake caddy in the fridge. The finished cake will be best eaten in a day or two as the whipped cream frosting won’t hold up for very long.

How to Make Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

Step 1: For the sponge cake, in a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar for 15 minutes. Beat in the lemon zest.

Step 2: Sift in the flour and stir until combined.

Step 3: Transfer the batter into a greased pan and bake it in a 350 F/180 C oven for 35 minutes.

Step 4: For the filling, in a bowl, mix chopped strawberries with sugar and water.

Step 5: Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve and set it aside.

Step 6: In another bowl, whip the cream until it reaches stiff peaks. Divide it into two portions.

Step 7: Stir the strawberries into one portion of the whipped cream.

Step 8: Cut the cake in half.

Step 9: Brush the bottom layer with the strawberry syrup.

Step 10: Spread the strawberry whipped cream on top.

Step 11: Place the remaining layer on top and coat it with the remaining whipped cream.

Step 12: Garnish the cake with additional strawberries and some mint before serving.