Strawberry Chiffon Cake & How To Make One

Strawberry Chiffon Cake & How To Make One. A real girly pink, this American style whisked sponge cake is made with pureed strawberries and vegetable oil rather than butter so is light but still moist and moreish.

You don’t need any fancy tins to make this, just 2, 20cm (8inch) springform tins that you can easily pick up from the supermarket. Great for Afternoon Tea.

Strawberry Chiffon Cake & How To Make One:

Indulge in the light and airy perfection of Strawberry Chiffon Cake. This delicate dessert is a symphony of fluffy chiffon layers infused with the luscious flavour of fresh strawberries.

Each bite is a heavenly blend of sweetness and tanginess, melting in your mouth and leaving you craving for more.

Topped with a velvety cream frosting and adorned with fresh strawberry slices, this cake is a visual and tasty, delightful.

Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion, Strawberry Chiffon Cake is the perfect choice to impress your guests and make every moment memorable.

Serves 10

Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 25-30 minutes
Chill: 4 hours

Strawberry Chiffon Cake:

Ingredients:

• 175g (6oz) strawberries. hulled
• 250g (9oz) self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 large eggs, separated
• 125ml (4 fl oz) vegetable oil
• 1 lemon, grated rind only
• 225g (8oz) caster sugar
• Little red paste food colouring

Filling:

• 150g (5oz) strawberry jam
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 teaspoons powdered gelatine
• 400g (14oz) strawberries, hulled
• 125ml (4 fl oz) double cream

Frosting:

• 250g (9oz) mascarpone cheese
• 1 lemon, finely grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• 400ml (14 fl oz) double cream
• Little red paste food colouring

To Decorate:

• Few pink primula flowers and/or viola flowers
• Few small strawberries, if liked

Strawberry Chiffon Cake & How To Make One Method:

Strawberry Chiffon Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 160°C fan assisted, Gas 4. To make the cake, grease and line the bases of 2 x 20 cm (8 inch) springform tins with circles of non-stick baking paper. Puree the strawberries then press through a sieve and discard their seeds. Mix the flour and baking powder together in a second bowl.
2. Add the egg yolks, oil, lemon rind and 175g (6oz) of the sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the strawberry puree and a little food colouring and whisk for about 5 minutes until very thick.
3. Wash and dry the whisk then beat the egg whites until stiff moist looking peaks then gradually whisk in the remaining 50g (2oz) sugar a teaspoonful at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
4. Sift the flour and baking powder over the top of the strawberry mix then gently mix in. Stir in a large spoonful of the egg whites to loosen the mixture then add the rest and very gently fold in so that you keep as much air in the mixture as possible.
5. Spoon the mixture evenly between the two tins, gently ease the tops level then bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is set, very lightly browned and a skewer comes out cleanly when inserted into the centre of each cake. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove the sides and leave to cool. Remove the base when cold. (The cake will sink slightly as it cools.)

After Cooling:

What To Do:

1. When the cakes are cold, peel off the base paper. Cut each cake in half, then put two of the halves to one side. Keep the other two halves, still stacked then cut out a circle from the centre using a smaller 15cm (5 inch) baking tin as a template. (This centre circle can be given to the kids or eaten now with a cup of tea!)
2. Put one of the whole circles of cake on a serving plate, spread a band of jam around the outer edge about 2.5cm (1 inch) wide then place one of the ring cakes on top. Spread the top edge with jam, then add the second cake ring.
3. Add the cold water to a small heatproof bowl, sprinkle over the gelatine, making sure that all the dry powder is absorbed by the water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
4. Pick out the best strawberries and arrange over the inside of the cake, when you know you have enough, take them out and reserve on a plate. Puree 175g (6oz) of the remaining strawberries then press through a sieve and discard the seeds.
5. Stand the bowl of gelatine in a saucepan of gently simmering water and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring from time to time until it becomes a clear liquid. Whisk the cream in a bowl until it forms soft peaks, add the strawberry puree and gradually mix in the gelatine until smooth. Spread a few spoonfuls in the base of the centre of the cake, arrange the whole strawberries on top then cover with the remaining strawberry cream. Stick the remaining cake half in place with jam around the edges as before. Chill for 4 hours.

Before Serving:

About an hour or so before serving, whisk the mascarpone, lemon rind and icing sugar together in a bowl then gradually whisk in the cream until soft and spreadable, don’t be tempted to whisk too vigorously or the frosting will be too thick to spread. Take out one third of the frosting and divide between two small bowls, colour one pale pink, the other a deeper pink.

Spread a very thin layer of the uncoloured frosting all over the cake to stick the crumbs in place then spread a thicker layer all over, being more generous on the top. Spread the sides smooth with a knife. Using a teaspoon and round bladed knife, press small dots of dark pink frosting in a band around the base of the cake. Make a second paler pink band above it and a third plain band of uncoloured frosting then smooth the sides to merge the colours with a palette knife. Decorate the top of the cake with edible flowers and small strawberries, if liked.

Cook’s Tip:

As this cake is quite involved, you might prefer to make the cake the day before then wrap in foil or make and fill the cake then chill overnight and just decorate with the frosting an hour or so before you want to serve it and keep it in the fridge.

Strawberry Chiffon Cake & How To Make One:

Strawberry Chiffon Cake. So what do you think about this cake recipe? Do you also fancy making one?

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