Fresh Strawberry Chiffon Layer Cake with Chocolate and Strawberry Whipped Cream
Chiffon cakes were invented in the United States in the 1920s and became popular due to their light and airy texture.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Cake Flour
- 1.5 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
- 6 large Egg Yolks
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 6 large Egg Whites
- 0.5 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1.5 cup Fresh Strawberries
- 2 cup Heavy Cream
- 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
- 4 ounce Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the vegetable oil, egg yolks, water, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the strawberry whipped cream by pureeing the fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the pureed strawberries.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of chocolate ganache on top of one cake layer.
- Top with a layer of strawberry whipped cream.
- Repeat with the remaining cake layers, alternating between chocolate ganache and strawberry whipped cream.
- Finish the cake with a layer of strawberry whipped cream on top.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 24g37%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.