Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe - Pink Torte

Instructions

Making 6 inch Sponge Cake

Add 6 eggs and 1 cup sugar into the mixing bowl.

Mix until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy and triples in volume, for about 10 minutes.

From this moment you will be using the spatula.(no mixer)

Mix 1 cup of flour and baking powder.

Then sift 1/3 cup of flour over the beaten egg and sugar. Using a rubber spatula, work in circular pattern, going over and under. This is very important. Be sure the flour is incorporated into egg sugar mixture.

Repeat step above 2 more times

Divide the cake mixture among 3 bake pans (6 inch baking pans).

I used 2 cups of mixture for each pan.

Bake at 350 F for about 19 minutes or until done.

Use toothpick to test if cake is done. Insert the wooden toothpick near the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Cool the cake.

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Core the strawberries to remove the white center.

Place cleaned strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

You will have about 1 and 1/4 cup of puree.

Then put the pureed through a sieve to remove the seed. You don’t need to do this step if you like seeds .(Weirdo! I am not judging you…)

Place strawberry puree in a small saucepan over a medium heat.

Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 30 min or until the mixture is reduced to 1/3 of the original volume.

Place the reduced puree into the fridge to allow to cool.

Next Step:

Beat the butter. Be sure that there is no lumps.

Then add 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar and mix until butter and sugar are combined.

Add your strawberry puree, vanilla and salt.

Beat together until combined.
Then add 2 cups of icing sugar and mix well until well combined.

Add 1 TBSP of whip cream if needed and wanted.

And you have it, your homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting made from fresh strawberries.

Enjoy.

ASSEMBLY OF BEST SPONGE CAKE

Place your first layer of cake onto a platter.

Top with easy strawberry buttercream frosting.

Add second sponge cake.

Then add a layer of strawberry buttercream.

Finish with third layer of sponge cake.

Decorate as you wish or ask your friend to do it for you.

You can use only icing sugar or you can top with more strawberry frosting and sliced strawberries.

Or you can frost the outside of your sponge cake with the leftover strawberry buttercream.

Store in the fridge for a few hours and then serve.