Strawberry Cake using a Thermomix
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Strawberry shortcake is not just a dessert; it's a sweet symphony of flavors that sings the praises of summer! Originating from the United States, this delightful treat features layers of fluffy vanilla sponge cake soaked in strawberry syrup and crowned with a cloud of mascarpone whipped cream. Did you know that the first recorded shortcake recipe dates back to the 19th century? It was a simple biscuit-like cake, but over time, it evolved into the luscious masterpiece we know today. With the juicy strawberries adding a burst of freshness, each bite transports you to a sun-drenched picnic. So, grab your fork and prepare for a berry delightful experience that will leave your taste buds dancing in delight!
Ingredients
- 250 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 120 g Butter
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 80 g Milk
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract
- 500 g Whipping cream
- 50 g Icing sugar
- 30 g Strawberry syrup
- 100 g Strawberry
Steps
Cake
- Preheat the oven at 175°C.
- Place the whisk.
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder, 1 pinch(es) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a mixing bowl.
- Setaside the preparation content beside a bowl.
- Rinse the food processor bowl.
- Add 120 g of butter, 150 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Transfer the content of the mixing bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Add 80 g of milk in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla extract in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a cake mold to be greased before, to be floured before.
- Pour batter into three greased and floured cake pans.
- Cook in the oven at 175°C during 20min.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Whipped Cream
- Rinse the food processor bowl.
- Add 500 g of whipping cream, 50 g of icing sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
Strawberry Shortcake Assembly
- Wash and slice the Strawberries.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Spread a generous layer of Whipped Cream over the cake layer, then arrange sliced Strawberries on top.
- Add 30 g of strawberry syrup on the preparation content.
- Repeat layers with remaining cake, Whipped Cream, and Strawberries.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining Whipped Cream.
- Sliced, and distribute 100 g of strawberry on the preparation content.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve Cold.
