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Deliciously sliced strawberry layer cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting on a wooden table
Alyssa

Strawberry Layer Cake

A delicious and elegant strawberry layer cake perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 16 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large eggs room temp, divided
  • 2 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened at room temp
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 lbs Fresh strawberries 1 1/2 lbs to blend and put inside the cake and 1/2 lb to decorate the top
  • Chocolate chips to melt and decorate the top; optional

Method
 

  1. Grease and line only the bottom of a 9x13" cake pan with parchment paper (line 2 pans if you have 2). Best not to line or grease the sides.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together 6 eggs and 1 cup sugar on high speed for 10 min until 3-4 times in volume.
  3. Sift in 1 cup all-purpose flour and gently fold in until no clumps remain. Don't overwork the batter.
  4. Transfer to lined baking pan and bake until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean (17-20 min).
  5. Remove baked cake from the pan and let it cool to room temperature.
  6. Cut strawberries into halves or quarters, pulse in a food processor until chunky applesauce consistency.
  7. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth then add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and beat until fluffy.
  8. Cut each cooled cake layer in half. Layer with strawberry puree and cream, and repeat to finish with cream on top.
  9. Decorate the top with fresh strawberries and chocolate.

Notes

This cake is best served chilled.