Tutorial: The Ultimate Strawberry Entremet Cake │ 7 Layers of Strawberry!

Ultimate Strawberry Cake Recipe

Step 1: Prepare Strawberry Puree

Heat strawberry puree in a saucepan and let it simmer until thickened, resembling applesauce. Set aside. [00:34]

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. [02:45]

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar

Cream butter and sugar with a hand mixer until pale. [02:53]

Step 4: Combine Ingredients

Whisk in egg whites, then sour cream. Gradually add dry ingredients, followed by milk, lemon zest, and cooled strawberry puree. [02:58]

Step 5: Bake the Cake

Bake at 175°C (fan-assisted) for 25 to 32 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool and trim the top to 2.5 cm tall. [03:15]

Step 6: Prepare Macadamia Crunch

Melt sugar to a light golden caramel, stir in roasted macadamia nuts, and pour onto parchment paper to cool. Chop the nuts and mix with ruby chocolate, biscoff cream, salt, and lemon zest. Spread on top of the cake. [03:40]

Step 7: Make Strawberry Curd

Whisk together strawberry puree, lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and egg yolks in a pot. Heat until thickened, then strain and mix in soaked gelatin and cold butter. [04:56]

Step 8: Add Strawberry Curd Layer

Pour the strawberry curd onto the cake and distribute evenly. Freeze until set. [05:42]

Step 9: Prepare Strawberry Jam

Boil strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla paste until tender. Add gelatin and cook until thickened. Cool to room temperature and pipe onto the cake. [06:20]

Step 10: Make Mascarpone Buttercream

Whisk egg yolks until fluffy, then add heated sugar and water mixture. Gradually whisk in room temperature butter and cool strawberry puree. Mix in mascarpone. Spread a layer on top of the jam. [07:20]

Step 11: Prepare Strawberry Compost

Cut fresh strawberries into small cubes. Heat strawberry puree, sugar, and pectin until thickened. Mix in fresh strawberries and spread on top of the buttercream. Freeze overnight. [09:04]

Step 12: Make Strawberry Mousse

Cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice until tender. Strain and stir in soaked gelatin. Whip heavy cream and fold into the strawberry mixture. Pour into a silicone mold and freeze overnight. [09:51]

Step 13: Velvet Spray Finish

Cover the frozen cake with a pink velvet spray for a smooth finish. [11:05]

Step 14: Decorate with Chocolate Ribbons

Create chocolate ribbons to frame the cake. [11:42]

Step 15: Glaze Flower Mousse

Cover the flower mousse with a transparent glaze and place on top of the cake. [12:15]

Step 16: Final Decoration

Decorate the cake with white flowers for a balanced look. [13:11]

Enjoy your ultimate strawberry cake!