This easy gluten free cake is jam packed with juicy fresh strawberries and whipped cream. It is as beautiful as it is delicious, while being super easy to make too. Make this gluten free strawberry dessert recipe your new family favourite!
2teaspoonssugaror more depending on sweetness of strawberries
Whipped Cream Ingredients
1pintheavy creamwell chilled - large carton
¼cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper.
Sift together gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer, then add egg whites and vanilla - beat for approximately 30 seconds.
Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, milk, and yogurt - Beat until combined.
Divide batter between the prepared pans
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until lightly golden and toothpick comes out clean. Recommended to cool pans on racks for about ten minutes, then remove cakes from pans and cool completely.
For the strawberry filling:
Combine the strawberries and sugar in a small bowl, and set aside to allow the juices to release.
For the whipped cream:
Place the bowl and whisk attachment for your stand mixer or a metal or glass bowl and beaters for your hand mixer in the fridge or freezer until they are cold.
Add the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the chilled bowl.
Beat on medium-high to high speed until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
Time to Assemble!
Slice cooled cake layers in half to create 4 thinner cake layers
Place one layer of the cake on a plate, and spread with about a half cup of the whipped cream.
Layer on about half of the sliced strawberries
Spread about another half cup of whipped cream on top of the strawberries.
Top with the second cake layer.
Repeat strawberry and whipped cream steps until you've reached the final cake layer.
Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake to cover completely.
Garnish with the whole and/or sliced strawberries, as desired.
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Recipe Tips & Notes
Swap out for any fruits or fillings of choice and make this the flavour of your dreams!