Layered Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 4 egg whites
• 2-1/4 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Whole strawberries for garnish

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla and orange peel; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and orange juice.

In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into batter.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Gently peel off waxed paper and discard. Cool cakes completely.

In a bowl, combine the chopped strawberries and sugar; let stand for 30 minutes. In a bowl, beat cream and vanilla until cream begins to thicken. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in sour cream.

PLace one cake layer on a serving plate; top with chopped berries and half of the cream mixture. Top with the remaining cake and cream mixture. Garnish with whole berries.
Yield: 10-12 servings.