Strawberry & Cream Layered Cake

Indulge in the enchanting allure of our Strawberry & Cream Layered Cake, a dessert that embodies the essence of elegance and sweetness. Topped with fresh strawberry slices and a sprinkle of icing sugar, this Strawberry & Cream Layered Cake is a visual and culinary masterpiece, ready to be shared and savored with those who appreciate the beauty of dessert as art.
Prep Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Essence
  • 1 cup CARNATION Full Cream Evaporated Milk

Macerated Strawberries

  • 3 cups Strawberries whole & sliced
  • 1/2 cup Castor Sugar

Whipped Cream

  • 4 cups Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Icing Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C.). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
  • In an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between additions.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl.
  • Add vanilla to CARNATION Full Cream Evaporated Milk and set aside.
  • Add flour mixture and milk mixture to creamed butter, alternating the additions. Beat until ingredients have combined thoroughly.
  • Pour batter equally into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted.
  • Turn cakes out of pan and leave to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Strawberries

  • In a large bowl, combine strawberries and sugar, gently stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.

Whipped Cream

  • With a hand or stand mixer, whip whipping cream and icing sugar until firm and set aside.

Assembly

  • Slice cakes in half and set aside.
  • Begin to layer the cake beginning with half of the sponge cake, then strawberries, then cream and begin again until all layers have been topped with whipped cream.
  • Top with fresh strawberry slices and icing sugar. Serve immediately.