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Strawberry Custard Delight Cake Recipe

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Strawberry Custard Delight Cake is a luscious layered dessert featuring soft vanilla cake rounds filled with smooth, homemade vanilla custard and fresh diced strawberries. Topped with halved strawberries and piped whipped cream, this classic cake is perfect for special occasions and impresses with its creamy texture and delightful strawberry sweetness.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk

Custard Filling

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Other

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (diced, plus whole for topping)
  • Whipped cream (for decorating)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a tender cake texture.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Alternately add the dry flour mixture and milk into the creamed butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth and well combined.
  6. Bake the cake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
  7. Prepare the custard filling – heat milk: In a saucepan, gently heat the whole milk until warm, but do not let it boil to avoid curdling.
  8. Mix custard base: In a bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm milk into this mixture while whisking continuously to temper the eggs and prevent cooking.
  9. Cook custard: Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the custard thickens to a creamy consistency.
  10. Finish custard: Remove the custard from heat. Stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract for richness and flavor. Cover with plastic wrap directly against the surface to prevent a skin from forming and let it cool completely.
  11. Slice cake layers: Once cooled, slice each cake round horizontally to create four thin cake layers total.
  12. Assemble cake layers: Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of custard over it, and sprinkle with diced fresh strawberries.
  13. Repeat layering: Continue layering the remaining cake layers with custard and diced strawberries until all are used.
  14. Top the cake: Spread remaining custard on the top layer. Garnish with halved fresh strawberries neatly arranged.
  15. Decorate with whipped cream: Pipe whipped cream around the edges of the top of the cake for an elegant finish.
  16. Chill before serving: Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and custard to set for the best taste and texture.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
  • When tempering egg yolks for custard, pour warm milk in slowly while whisking constantly to prevent scrambling.
  • Cover custard with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to avoid a skin forming.
  • Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and sweetness.
  • Chilling the cake enhances the custard’s firmness and overall flavor.
  • The cake layers can be baked a day ahead and wrapped tightly to save time.
  • If desired, substitute whipped cream with stabilized whipped cream for longer holding.

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