Description
Golden Strawberry Meadow Cake is a warm, radiant dessert that combines golden vanilla sponge, honey-whipped cream, and slow-roasted strawberries. It’s floral, fruity, and lightly sweet – a perfect centerpiece for spring and summer picnics, brunches, or garden parties.
Ingredients
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- Golden Vanilla Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups golden caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Honey-Roasted Strawberries
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Honey Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2–3 tbsp honey (to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Decoration
- Whole strawberries
- Edible chamomile or daisies (optional)
- Drizzle of honey or golden dusting sugar
Instructions
- Roast the strawberries: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Toss halved strawberries with honey, lemon zest, and vanilla. Roast on a parchment-lined tray for 20–25 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Bake the cake: Lower oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Stir in yogurt and milk alternately with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on racks.
- Make honey whipped cream
- Beat cream with honey and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble: Spread whipped cream between cake layers with roasted strawberries. Frost top with more cream and decorate with berries, flowers, and a honey drizzle.
Notes
- Roasting strawberries intensifies their flavor and adds a jammy richness.
- For a floral touch, add a tiny drop of elderflower syrup or orange blossom water to the cream.
- Best enjoyed slightly chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
