Strawberries and Chocolate Cream Layer Cake
Strawberries are one of the most beautiful fruits to decorate desserts with, especially layer cakes. It is so fortunate to have them around almost all year long. I made this layer cake for a dinner I attended- combining strawberries and chocolate cream. What is there not to like?
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Strawberries and Chocolate Cream Layer Cake:
Recipe:
| Element | Ingredient | Amount (g / units) |
| Chocolate Genoise (Recipe) | – | 1.5cm thick x 3 Sheets |
| Strawberry Jam | Strawberries, Fresh or Frozen | 100g |
| White Granulated Sugar | 35g | |
| Lemon Juice | 5g | |
| Cornstarch | 10g | |
| Water | 10g | |
| Insert Cream: Plain | Heavy Cream (38%) | 200g |
| White Granulated Sugar | 20g | |
| Icing Cream: Chocolate | Heavy Cream (38%) | 120g |
| White Granulated Sugar | 12g | |
| Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder | 20g | |
| Piping Cream: Plain (Small open start piping tip) | Heavy Cream (38%) | 35g |
| White Granulated Sugar | 4g | |
| Decoration: Fresh Strawberries | Fresh Strawberries | 6 pieces |
Preparation:
Strawberry Jam:
In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water to combine.
In a small saucepan, cook strawberries and sugar on low heat, until the sugar dissolves completely. Add in the cornstarch mixture. Mix it well while cooking on low-medium heat, until the mixture thickens. Allow to cool down completely before use.
Cake assembly instructions:
- Spread 55g strawberry jam (about 2 tablespoons) on top of the cake layer. Then spread 80g insert cream. Cover the cream with another cake sheet.
- Keep stacking all the sheets in similar manner. Use the remaining insert cream to crumb coat the entire cake.
- Ice and decorate as shown in the photo, or per your personal preference.
