# Cream and Strawberry Cake

Recipe by [Kofi Asante](https://fridge.menu/en/u/kofiasante)

A light sponge layered with whipped cream and a sweet strawberry sauce.

Servings: 6 · Cook 120 min · Desserts

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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![AI photo: Cream and Strawberry Cake](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/2kut18po/5c51903ab633e28358f6b7a08262e70666151b3e0165f7f586c52fd73ca3df85.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 3 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 150 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 100 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — softened
- 60 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 120 g [Potato starch](https://fridge.menu/en/i/potato-starch)
- 120 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 16 g [Baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 1 pcs [Lemon zest](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-zest)
- 400 g [Strawberries](https://fridge.menu/en/i/strawberry)
- 150 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 800 ml [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/whipping-cream)
- 100 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)

## Steps

1. Beat the softened butter with the sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
2. Pour in the milk and mix with an electric whisk.
3. Sift in the flour, potato starch and baking powder, folding in with a spatula.
4. Flavour the batter with the lemon zest.
5. Transfer the batter into a 20 cm springform tin, greased and dusted with flour.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30-35 minutes. (33 min)
7. Leave the sponge to cool completely.
8. Wash the strawberries, cut into pieces and place in a saucepan with the sugar.
9. Simmer the strawberries over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the berries become very soft. (10 min)
10. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth, then let the sauce cool.
11. Whip the double cream with the sugar until thick, having first chilled the bowl and whisk.
12. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the sponge horizontally into three even layers.
13. Place the first layer on a plate and brush with milk.
14. Spread a layer of whipped cream and cover with the second layer.
15. Brush the second layer with milk and spread a layer of strawberry sauce.
16. Cover with the third layer, brush with milk, then cover the whole cake on top and sides with whipped cream.
17. Pipe vertical stripes and rosettes with the remaining cream using a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
18. If you like, decorate the cake with fresh strawberries.
19. Chill the cake in the fridge until ready to serve.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/strawberry-cream-cake-2kut18po

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