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Fraisier Cake

Fraisier Cake

Delightfully layered, the Fraisier Cake features fresh strawberries and creamy filling, perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12 slices
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Stand Mixer
  • liquid measuring cup
  • flexible spatula
  • serrated knife
  • fine mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • cup neutral oil such as canola or vegetable
  • 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1.33 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

For assembling and finishing

  • cooking spray
  • 2 pounds ripe but firm small or medium strawberries about 1 ½ inches tall, plus more for decorating the top

For the cream

  • 5 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1.25 cups powdered sugar sifted if lumpy
  • 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2.5 cups cold heavy cream

Instructions
 

Make the cake

  • Heat the oven to 325ºF. Place a sheet of parchment paper that’s larger than the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan on the bottom of the pan. Clip the sides of the pan into place.
  • Stir melted unsalted butter, neutral oil, and vanilla extract together in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Beat room-temperature large eggs with the whisk attachment in a stand mixer on medium speed until foamy, then mix in sugar and salt until voluminous.
  • Increase speed to high and beat until the batter falls off the whisk in ribbons and sits on the surface, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour in the oil mixture and beat until combined.
  • Sift cake flour and baking powder into the mixture and beat on low until just combined.
  • Fold the batter with a spatula to ensure incorporation and scrape into the springform pan.
  • Bake until golden-brown and a tester comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.

Prepare for assembling

  • Select uniform strawberries, trim tops, cut in half lengthwise, and place cut-side down on a paper towel.
  • Trim the tops off remaining strawberries to match the height of the halves.
  • Unclasp the ring of the cake pan and transfer the cake to a cutting board, reassemble the pan with parchment strips.

Make the cream

  • Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt in a stand mixer until just combined.
  • Slowly pour cold heavy cream while mixing, then increase speed and beat until it holds a soft peak.

Assemble and finish

  • Cut the cake in half crosswise, place the bottom layer in the prepared pan.
  • Line strawberry halves around the edge of the cake with cut sides against the pan.
  • Spread cream over the strawberries until just covered and tap the pan to settle the cream.
  • Top with the remaining cake layer, spread remaining cream over the top, and refrigerate until set.
  • Remove the ring of the pan, peel away parchment, and decorate with strawberries before serving.

Notes

For best results, let the cake chill overnight for optimal flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake recipe, celebration cake, dessert, Fraisier Cake, layered cake, strawberry cake
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