Description
This Strawberry White Chocolate Cake is a luxurious and flavorful dessert that blends moist vanilla sponge with creamy white chocolate ganache and layers of fresh strawberries. It’s a show-stopping cake perfect for weddings, birthdays, or any celebration where you want to impress with something sweet and sophisticated.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- For the White Chocolate Ganache:
- 12 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Filling & Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam (optional)
- Whole strawberries for garnish
- White chocolate curls or shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 mins).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
- Mix in flour mixture alternately with milk and sour cream until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely.
- Ganache: 8. Heat cream until just simmering. Pour over white chocolate. Let sit for 2 mins, then stir until smooth. Let cool to spreading consistency.
- Assemble: 9. Layer cake with ganache and sliced strawberries (and optional jam) between each layer. 10. Frost the top and sides with remaining ganache. 11. Garnish with fresh strawberries and white chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Chill the ganache slightly to thicken for a fluffier frosting consistency.
- Add a little lemon zest to the batter for a fresh citrus twist.
- Use stabilized whipped cream as a lighter alternative to ganache if preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
