Strawberry Crunch Cake
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
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This Strawberry Crunch Cake is simply bursting with fresh strawberry flavor! A simple vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry frosting and strawberry and Golden Oreo crunch.
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Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 cups (250g) flour, all purpose / plain
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) sugar, granulated or caster
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (120g) strawberry yogurt
- ½ cup softened butter or baking spread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
For the frosting
- 2 cups (260g) sugar (powdered / icing sugar)
- 1 pound (450g) mascarpone or full fat cream cheese
- 1 ⅓ cups (320 ml) cream (heavy / double cream COLD)
- 4 tbsp freeze dried strawberry powder
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
For the crunch topping
- 10 golden Oreo cookies (or custard creams)
- 2 tbsp freeze dried strawberry powder
To decorate (optional)
- 14 oz (400) fresh strawberries, sliced
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Instructions
Make the cake layers
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 6 inch cake pans by misting with cake release and lining with parchment paper.
- Add the flour, sugar and baking powder to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Now add all the remaining ingredients in the order listed and beat together with a hand or stand mixer until the batter is completely smooth. This should only take you a couple of minutes.
- Divide the batter between the cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes or until the cakes are cooked through when tested with a toothpick.
- Run a knife around the edges of the cake pans and invert the cakes onto a wire rack so they can cool down.
Make the frosting
- Place all the frosting ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat together until the frosting is smooth and holds peaks. Use a spatula halfway through to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
Make the crunch topping
- Roughly chop the cookies and place in a mini chopper with the freeze dried strawberry powder. Pulse a few times until you have small crumbs. Alternatively crush the cookies in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin.
Assemble the cake
- Pipe or spread a generous amount of frosting over the first cake layer. Sprinkle with some of the crunch topping and top with the second layer. Add a layer of frosting / crunch over the second layer and top with the third.
- Cover the entire cake with frosting, smoothing with a palette knife and scraper. Press the crunchy topping all around the bottom of the cake and then press strawberry slices on the rest to decorate.
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Notes
- Freeze dried strawberries are often sold as snack packs but it’s more economical to buy a bag of freeze dried strawberry powder.
- If you are using the fresh strawberries as decoration add them at last minute before serving the cake. Slice the strawberries and blot them on a piece of kitchen paper before sticking on the frosting.
- The crunch topping can be made with Golden Oreos or Custard Cream biscuits (for those in the UK). Any leftover topping can be stored in a sealed container and used to top ice cream or used in desserts.
- The cake will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge (*without the fresh strawberry decoration) but is best served at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
667kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
1197IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 667kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 1197IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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