Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
A delightful layered cake featuring Victorian sponge, rich mascarpone cream, and fresh strawberries, perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Victorian sponge cake layers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for macerating strawberries)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified for the Victorian sponge layers and prepare your cake pans.
- Bake the Victorian sponge cakes according to the recipe instructions and allow them to cool completely.
- Combine the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and let them sit for at least 30 minutes to macerate.
- Whip together 1 cup of mascarpone cheese, 1 cup of heavy cream, and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Layer one sponge cake on a serving plate, spread a thick layer of the mascarpone whipped cream over it, add macerated strawberries, and top it with the second layer of sponge cake.
- Finish the cake with additional whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top.
Notes
Ensure sponge cakes are completely cooled before layering and you can add a splash of vanilla extract to the whipped cream for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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