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Susie’s Strawberry Cake

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Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Servings 10

Description

Bring out the inner star baker in you and make  “Susie’s Drooling Strawberry Cake”. When you serve it to your guests, it’s evidently to tell by their facial expressions that they want a second piece. Yes it is that good! Watch the video tutorial above to learn how to make the cake!

Equipment

  • Charlotte cake pan  25 cm/ 10 inches in diameter

Ingredients
 

  • Cake:
  • 6 eggs
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour for the cake
  • 2 heaped tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup yogurt
  • ½ cup flour to coat the fruits
  • 2 cups frozen fruits cherries, raspberries, blueberries, don’t omit the cherries, they highlight the flavors
  • Butter and flour to grease and dust the Charlotte pan

The stawberry glaze

  • 4 cups frozen strawberries
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

For the whipped cream:

  • 3 cups heavy cream preferably cold for better results
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • Fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions
 

Before we start: I suggest refrigerating your cream for at least 3 hours, until you’re ready to whip it.

    To make the strawberry glaze.

    • In a saucepan over high heat, place the frozen strawberries, sugar and lemon juice.
    • Use a wooden spoon to break down the fruits and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 20 minutes until you have a thick syrup. Set aside.
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    To make the cake batter:

    • Preheat oven to 375°F with a rack in the center
    • Sift together the flour and baking powder.
    • Butter a Charlotte pan and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. Make sure to get into all of the nooks and crannies.
    • Beat the oil and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed about 1 minute.
    • Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
    • Stir in the yogurt and vanilla, beat for 30 seconds.
    • Combine together the flour and baking powder.
    • Stir in the flour mixture and gently fold until well combined.
    • Coat the frozen fruits with flour, and fold them in the cake batter, and gently mix. Pour the batter into the prepared Charlotte pan.
    • Set the Charlotte pan in a large rimmed deep pan. Fill the large deep pan with 2 inches of hot water.
    • Bake about 50-55 minutes, or until you insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and it comes out clean.
    • Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before unmolding, then convert it directly on a flat serving dish; add the strawberry glaze while the cake is still hot, this will moisten your cake. Leave to completely cool down.
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    In the meantime, make the whipped cream:

    • With a hand or stand mixer, whip the heavy cream and sugar on medium speed until peaks form, it takes about 3-4 minutes. Refrigerate immediately.
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    • When the cake has totally cooled down, fit a decorating bag with a tip of your choice and fill with cream.
    • Pipe the cream and squeeze out of the tip while swirling to create pastry decoration.Decorate with fresh or frozen strawberries.
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    Video

    Notes

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