Strawberry and Cream Cake | Soft, Fresh & Timeless

A soft sponge cake layered with lightly sweetened cream and fresh strawberries — simple, elegant, and always in season when you need a little colour on a grey day.

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About This Dish

This Strawberry and Cream Cake is a timeless favourite, perfect for celebrations or everyday indulgence. With its airy sponge cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream filling, it’s both light and satisfying. This dessert brings a taste of summer to your table no matter the season.

Ingredients

Sponge Cake:

4 eggs

200g sugar

200g flour

Zest of 1 orange

Filling:

300g fresh strawberries (chopped)

500ml thickened cream

50g sugar

To Garnish:

Strawberries

Raspberries

Whipped cream

How to Make It

Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 50 mins

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line and grease a round cake tin.
Step 2: Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Gently fold in flour and orange zest.
Step 3: Pour into the tin and bake for 25 minutes or until golden and springy to touch. Cool completely.
Step 4: Whip cream with sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in chopped strawberries.
Step 5: Slice cake into layers, spread cream mixture in between, and stack. Garnish with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and whipped cream.

Tucci’s Tips

For extra flavour, brush the sponge with a little orange juice before layering.
Make sure the sponge is fully cooled before adding cream, or it will melt.
Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing for cleaner layers.

Variations

Berry Mix: Add blueberries or blackberries to the filling.
Chocolate Twist: Shave dark chocolate over the top before serving.
Liquor Infusion: Brush sponge layers with a splash of Limoncello or Marsala.

Did You Know?

Historical Fact: Strawberries and cream were first served together in Tudor England, popularised by Cardinal Wolsey in the 1500s, and the pairing became a timeless classic across Europe.

Fun Fact: Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside — each berry has around 200!

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Storage & Thank You

Store in the fridge, covered, for up to 2 days. Best enjoyed fresh when the cream is light and airy.

Can it be frozen? Not recommended, as fresh cream does not freeze well and may separate.

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