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Strawberry Crunchy Layer Cake

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 450
A luscious layered cake featuring fresh strawberries, creamy frosting, and crunchy strawberry and vanilla toppings, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

Cake Layers

  • 2 1/2 cups strawberry puree (reduced and cooled)
  • 3 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 420 g chopped strawberries
  • 406 g all purpose flour
  • 3 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (150ml)
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups milk (divided)
  • 1 1/4 tsp strawberry extract

Frosting and Toppings

  • 1 3/4 cups chopped strawberries
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tbsp water or cream

Additional Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup freeze dried strawberries

Instructions 

  • Cook strawberry puree over medium heat until thickened and reduced by half, then cool.
  • Prepare cake batter by combining dry ingredients, creaming butter, oil, sugar, eggs, and folding in strawberry puree and milk; divide into pans and bake at 350°F (176°C) for 22-25 minutes.
  • Make strawberry and vanilla crunchies by mixing flour, sugar, ground freeze-dried strawberries, and butter; bake for 5 minutes, cool, and break into small pieces.
  • Cook strawberry puree for frosting until reduced by half, then cool. Beat butter, add powdered sugar and strawberry reduction, vanilla, and salt to make frosting.
  • Assemble the cake by layering strawberry and vanilla cakes with frosting, pressing in strawberry crunchies, and decorating with swirls and strawberries.

Notes

Store the cake in an airtight container and add fresh strawberries just before serving for the best presentation.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry