Strawberry Cake
Besides being a feast for the eyes, this Strawberry Cake is super fresh and moist, with a fluffy and light batter that melts in your mouth. This is the perfect chilled cake!
Preheat the oven to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Line the bottom of <quantity>3</quantity> small baking pans with parchment paper disks
Add <quantity>3</quantity> egg whites to a stand mixer and whisk until stiff peaks
Add <quantity>135<unit>g</unit></quantity> of caster sugar while whisking the egg whites until fluffy and shiny
Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low and add <quantity>3</quantity> egg yolks, one at a time. Whisk for 3m to combine
Combine <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of water, <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of whole milk and <quantity>10<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter in a container
Heat them until the butter is melted and the liquids are warm
Add the warm liquids in a thin stream to the mixer while whisking. Mix until well combined
Add <quantity>8<unit>g</unit></quantity> of baking powder to <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and sift them on a parchment paper or a container
Add the sifted flour and baking powder to the mixer while whisking. Whisk until combined
Divide the batter evenly among the 3 pans
Bake the cake for 20-25m until golden brown
Combine <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of milk and <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of corn starch. Whisk well to dissolve any lumps
Add <quantity>1</quantity> egg yolk and whisk to combine
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of condensed milk and <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cream to a small saucepan
Whisk in the milk and corn starch mixture and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vanilla paste
Bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens
Transfer to a container and cover with cling film, pressing it against the cream. Refrigerate it until it is cold. The vanilla cream is ready
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool down on the kitchen counter
Trim and halve <quantity>3<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of strawberries
Unmold the White Cake and place one layer on a plate larger than the cake. Arrange a portion of the strawberries, cut side down, to cover the cake
Place a portion of the Vanilla Cream on top, filling the spaces between the strawberries
Place another layer of the cake, and repeat the filling process, reserving a portion of the starwberries to garnish
Top with the last cake layer and slightly press it down
Cover the cake with a plastic bag or cling film and place in the refrigerator for 6h to chill and firm
Add <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of egg yolks and <quantity>40<unit>g</unit></quantity> of glucose syrup to a pan
Add <quantity>170<unit>g</unit></quantity> of sugar and mix it
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved and it reaches <temperature>68<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer bowl with the whisk attachment. Whisk for 2m until it doubles in size and reaches soft peaks
Add the zest of <quantity>1</quantity> lime and gently mix it. The marshmallow is ready
Cover the top and sides of the cake with the Marshmallow
Garnish the cake with the remaining strawberries. The strawberry cake is ready
Enjoy!
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