Strawberry cake facts for kids
A strawberry layer cake filled with whipped cream
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| Type | Cake |
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| Course | Dessert, tea, coffee |
| Main ingredients | Cake batter, strawberries |
| Variations | Strawberry cheesecake |
A strawberry cake is a yummy dessert that has strawberries as its main ingredient. You can find strawberries mixed into the cake batter, placed on top of the cake, or even in the frosting. These delicious cakes are usually served cold.
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Making Strawberry Cakes
Strawberry cakes can be made in many ways. Sometimes, strawberries are mixed right into the cake batter. Other times, they are placed on top of the cake. For layer cakes, strawberries or a strawberry filling might be put between the layers.
Using Strawberries
You can use fresh or frozen strawberries to make these cakes. Some recipes even use strawberry-flavored gelatin. This can make the cake batter turn a pretty pink color! Many strawberry cakes are finished with a few fresh strawberries on top as a decoration. If you need to eat gluten-free, you can find special strawberry cake recipes for that too.
Serving and Ingredients
Some strawberry cakes are served chilled from the fridge. Others are frozen and then served while still a bit icy. Sometimes, a soft cheese called ricotta is added to the cake batter or used as a topping. You can even make strawberry cake using a ready-made cake mix, like a white cake mix. Then, you just add strawberries and other ingredients to make it special. Strawberry cake is a popular treat, especially on Valentine's Day.
Amazing Strawberry Cakes
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A strawberry cake shaped like a snake
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A close-up of a strawberry cake for Valentine's Day
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A slice of strawberry cake
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A wedding cake topped with strawberries
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Slices of strawberry cake at a buffet
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A strawberry layer cake with strawberries in the frosting
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Strawberry Fun in the Philippines
Giant Strawberry Shortcake
In the Philippines, there's a place called La Trinidad, Benguet. On March 20, 2004, during their Strawberry Festival, they made the world's biggest strawberry shortcake! This huge cake was made by many bakers. It weighed an amazing 21,213.40 pounds (about 9,622 kilograms). This record was even confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Festival Treats
Years later, in March 2015, the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival served 6,000 slices of strawberry cake! These cakes were made with fresh strawberries. Other yummy treats at the festival included strawberry cupcakes, strawberry kutsinta (a steamed rice cake), and strawberry wine. Many bakeries and restaurants in the area also sell strawberry cake.
