Description
This is a beautiful cake to behold! And so easy with a prepared white cake. The frosting is absolutely divine. A wonderful spring or summertime dessert; make this cake at the peak of the season when strawberries are at their reddest and sweetest…enjoy! P.s. Great served with a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries
- Kirsch
- Granulated Sugar
- White Cake
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Cream
- Mint Sprig
- Strawberry Ice Cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries with the sugar and kirsch
- Set aside for about 30 minutes at room temperature
- Reserve several of the most attractive strawberry slices for decorating the top of the cake
- To make frosting / filling:
- On medium-high speed of mixer, whip the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes
- Reduce to medium speed and beat in the cream until starting to thicken, then increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form, about 2 to 2 1 / 2 minutes
- Do not over mix
- Assemble the cake:
- Fill one cake layer with half of the strawberries, arranged in an attractive pattern
- Carefully spread 1 / 2 of the frosting over the strawberries, to within 1 / 2 inch of sides
- Place second cake layer on top of first layer and press gently
- Repeat with strawberries and frosting
- Decorate top of cake with the reserved strawberries
- Decorate top with a fresh mint sprig, as desired
- Slice into wedges and serve with a scoop of strawberry ice cream
- Refrigerate any leftovers
- Cake is best served the same day