Description
A delightful cake combining vanilla sponge, strawberry swirls, and whipped mascarpone frosting for a light yet rich dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then divide batter between pans.
- Swirl strawberry puree into each batter layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely on a wire rack.
- Whip mascarpone, cream, and powdered sugar to stiff peaks.
- Frost cooled cake layers and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Chill the bowl before whipping the frosting for better results.
- Dust strawberries with flour before swirling to prevent sinking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, vanilla mascarpone frosting, layered dessert