Ingredients for - Strawberry Cream Cake
How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Cream Cake
1. Stage
Place the egg whites in a large bowl, and let them stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the lemon juice, oil and water. Combine the flour and salt, and add it to the yolk mixture.
2. Stage
Beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add in the remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold one-fourth of the egg whites into the batter, then fold in the remaining whites.
3. Stage
Gently spoon the cake batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Use a knife to cut through the batter to remove any air pockets. Bake the cake on the lowest oven rack for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove the cake from the oven, and immediately invert the pan. Let the cake cool completely, about one hour.
4. Stage
In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and beat until stiff peaks form.
5. Stage
Run a knife around the sides and center tube of the pan, and remove the cake. Cut the cake evenly into three horizontal layers. Place one layer on a serving plate, and top it with some of the whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Repeat. Top with the last cake layer, and spread the remaining whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake. Arrange the sliced berries around the sides of the cake, and add halved strawberries on the top for additional garnish.