FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM By ovenloveblog.com
Yummy Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese. YUMMMYYYYY
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Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 24 oz frozen or very ripe fresh strawberries, hulled (if frozen, thawed) 1-2 tsp sugar (for fresh berries only) ¼ cup milk, at room temperature 6 large egg whites, room temperature 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 2¼ cup cake flour, sifted 1¾ cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 12 Tbsp unsalted butter (1½ sticks), softened (not melted)
Instructions:
Thaw frozen strawberries in whatever form (sliced, whole, etc) and in whatever container/bag you have them in. Pour into a fine strainer placed over a bowl and let sit. Lightly toss the strawberries occasionally to remove any pockets of excess liquid. Reserve the liquid for another use or discard.
Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and puree. (You can use fresh strawberries if you don’t have a stash of frozen strawberries in your freezer. Just hull, slice and toss with a teaspoon or two of sugar and cover. Let them sit at room temperature for a couple of hours, until nice and juicy. Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and puree.)
Reserve ¾ cup puree for the cake. Use leftover puree to fill the cake or fold into the frosting, if desired.
