Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake

Recipe and image courtesy of Dr Oetker.

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake. Great For A Party.

Hello friends, so how are you today?

Do you have a special occasion coming up? Or are you hosting afternoon tea?

Fancy making a cake?

What is not to like about this show stopping cake? Fresh strawberry and a hint of malted flavour make for a great combination for a summery treat. How yummy? Would you like to try it? So yummy.

Indulge in the ultimate dessert masterpiece with this recipe for a Strawberry and Malted Layer Showstopping Cake.

Layers of moist strawberry-infused cake are stacked with creamy malted filling, creating a taste sensation that will captivate your senses.

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake:

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake.

Discover the secrets to crafting this visually stunning and irresistibly delicious masterpiece today!

Prep time: 30 minutes plus cooling
Cooking time: 25-35 minutes

Serves: 14-16

Ingredients:

You Will Need:

  • 345g plain flour
  • 3 tsp (3 sachets) Dr. Oetker Baking Powder
  • 75g ground almonds
  • 225g unsalted butter, plus extra to grease
  • 260g (plus 3tbsp) golden caster sugar
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Dr. Oetker Natural Madagascan Vanilla Extract
  • 7 tbsp malted drink powder
  • 225ml milk
  • 450g strawberries
  • 400ml double cream
  • Dr. Oetker Mini Wafer Flowers
  • A small bunch of thyme
Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake Method:

Step One: Firstly, heat the oven to 170C, 150C fan, gas 3. Grease 3 x 18cm cake tins and double line the bases sides with baking parchment. Mix the flour, baking powder and ground almonds in a bowl, leave aside.

Step Two: Secondly, heat the butter and 260g of the sugar until creamy and pale. Gradually beat in the eggs then mix in the vanilla extract.

Also add 3 tbsp of the malted drink powder. Fold in the flour mixture, followed by the milk. Divide between the tins, smoothing the tops.

Bake in the oven (lower shelf) for 25-35 mins. Or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Once the cakes are cool enough to handle remove them from there tins. Transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.

How To Make A Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake:

Step Three: Thirdly, meanwhile roughly chop 100g of the strawberries and put them into a small saucepan.

Along with the remaining sugar, roughly mash with a potato masher then set over a medium heat, bubble for a few mins until syrupy.

Pass through a sieve discarding the pulp. Leave the syrup to cool then roughly chop 175g of the strawberries and mix in the syrup, halve the remaining strawberries and keep the smaller ones whole.

Step Four: Fourthly, whisk the cream with the rest of the malt extract until holding its shape. Put one of the sponges on a serving plate.

Spread over a third of the cream and half the chopped strawberries and some of the syrup then top with another sponge.

Add repeat the decoration.

Set the last sponge on top then spread with the remaining cream and halved and whole strawberries. Drizzle over a little more syrup. Add the thyme leaves and mini wafer flowers.

Afternoon Tea

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake. Recipe and image courtesy of Dr Oetker. So what do you think of this cake recipe? Do you also fancy trying it?

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Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake

Strawberry And Malted Layer Cake:

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12 Comments

  1. 30 July 2023 / 18:11

    Oh wow so gorgeous. Quick question, have you tried this with GF flour as yet? Just checking to make sure it will work. Pinned it
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    • 1 August 2023 / 17:57

      Not tried it with GF but I would add something like Xanthan Gum to help it rise. My daughters cakes usually work better with this ingredient

  2. 30 July 2023 / 10:44

    Oh my, it looks beautiful. How do you cut this, it’s sooooo big.

  3. Sew Crafty Crochet
    29 July 2023 / 23:13

    Your cake looks so beautiful, and I’m sure it tastes delicious as well. I love the green cake stand, too!

  4. Debbie- Dabble
    27 July 2023 / 13:00

    Claire,
    Looks so yummy!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you are enjoying your Summer!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

    • 1 August 2023 / 17:53

      Hi Debbie, lovely to see you here. Thanks for visiting.

  5. Sandra Lee
    7 March 2018 / 22:32

    This is one gorgeous cake and your presentation is awesome. Pinned!

  6. Heather{Our Life In a Click}
    7 March 2018 / 16:43

    That is beautiful and looks amazing!

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