🍓 Strawberry Cream Layer Cake (Bakery Style)

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🧾 INGREDIENTS (6–8 servings)

🔹 Sponge Cake

• 4 eggs
• 100 g sugar
• 100 g all-purpose flour
• 30 ml milk
• 30 ml vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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🔹 Whipped Cream Filling

• 300 ml heavy cream (cold)
• 40 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

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🔹 Strawberry Sauce (Drip Layer)

• 200 g strawberries
• 60 g sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

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🔹 Stabilized Cream (for clean layers)

• 5 g gelatin + 2 tbsp water

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🔹 Topping

• Fresh strawberries
• Mixed berries (optional)
• Extra whipped cream

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🔥 INSTRUCTIONS

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Step 1: Make Sponge Cake

1. Beat eggs + sugar until pale & fluffy (ribbon stage)
2. Gently fold in flour
3. Add milk + oil + vanilla
4. Pour into pan

👉 Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 20–25 mins
👉 Cool completely, then slice into layers

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Step 2: Make Strawberry Sauce

1. Cook strawberries + sugar + lemon juice
2. Add cornstarch mixture
3. Simmer until thick & glossy

👉 Let it cool (important for clean layers)

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Step 3: Stabilized Cream

1. Soften gelatin → melt gently
2. Whip cream + sugar + vanilla
3. Add melted gelatin slowly while whipping

👉 This keeps layers firm (pro bakery trick 💯)

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Step 4: Assemble Layers

Layer order:

1. Sponge
2. Whipped cream
3. Strawberry sauce
4. Sponge
5. Cream again

👉 Repeat for double-layer look

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Step 5: Final Touch

• Spread cream on top
• Pour strawberry sauce for drip effect 🍓
• Decorate with berries

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Step 6: Chill

👉 Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours
(best overnight for perfect texture)

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💡 PRO TIPS

🍰 Super Soft Sponge

• Don’t overmix flour → keeps it airy

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🍓 Perfect Drip Effect

• Sauce must be cool but still pourable

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❄️ Clean Layers

• Chill between layers if needed

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⚠️ COMMON MISTAKES

• ❌ Hot sauce melts cream
• ❌ Overwhipping cream → grainy
• ❌ Skipping gelatin → cake collapses

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🔥 FLAVOR PROFILE

• Light & fluffy sponge
• Fresh strawberry sweetness
• Creamy, not too heavy
  👉 Overall: fresh, elegant, high-selling dessert

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📊 CALORIES (approx)

• ~300–400 kcal per slice