STRAWBERRY CAKE WITHOUT BUTTER EASY AND QUICK EVEN BIMBY
What to do with strawberries? Besides just cutting and serving them with a few drops of lemon in a fruit salad, there are countless recipes you can prepare with this delicious, super versatile fruit that offers a thousand satisfactions.
I often use them to prepare my desserts because let’s face it, who doesn’t like strawberry desserts? They are perfect for spoon desserts like the No-Bake Biscuit and Strawberry Cake, Strawberry Ice Cream without an ice cream maker, Strawberry Cheesecake or Ricotta and Strawberry Cake.
However, a lesser-known sweet is the STRAWBERRY PAN, a variant of the more famous ORANGE PAN, a simple and delicious sweet that wins for its softness and intense strawberry flavor.
Preparing this Strawberry Cake or Strawberry Pan is really simple: chop the strawberries into pieces in a blender, and after obtaining a puree, mix them with the other ingredients. In a moment, you will be able to bake this delicious Strawberry Cake, uniquely good, super fragrant, and with a soft and slightly moist texture.
The Cake with Strawberries in the dough is a simple sweet, perfect for a genuine breakfast, a delicious snack, or a refined dessert, to prepare all year round but especially in spring and summer when strawberries are at their peak: the sweet for every occasion!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economic
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY CAKE
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups strawberries
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsps strawberry jam
Tools
- Blender
- Mold
STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE
You can also make the strawberry cake with the BIMBY, find the procedure at the end of the recipe.
Wash the strawberries, remove the hull, put them in a large-blade mixer, blend at high speed until you get a smooth puree.
Add the blended strawberries, sugar, eggs, oil, sifted flour, and blend for a few seconds. Finally, add the baking powder and blend again.
Pour the mixture into a greased and floured mold, then bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 45 – 50 minutes. Always do the toothpick test to check doneness when 5 minutes are left. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
You can serve the strawberry cake simply by dusting it with powdered sugar, but I recommend moistening it with glaze to make it even softer and more fragrant. To do this, just dilute 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam (find the recipe HERE) with a little water or alternatively prepare a syrup based on blended strawberries with powdered sugar. Then filter and put on the fire for a couple of minutes.
Once cooled, brush the surface of your strawberry dessert with diluted strawberry jam or strawberry syrup, allowing the cake to absorb it. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Here is your easy, quick, and super soft Strawberry Cake ready, the best strawberry cake I’ve ever tasted
1 Preheat the Oven to 350°F.
2 Wash the strawberries, cut them into pieces.
3 Insert all the ingredients except the baking powder into the closed lid and blend for 20/30 seconds at speed 7/8.
4 Add the baking powder and blend again for 6/8 seconds at speed 6.
5 Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9-10 inch diameter cake pan.
6 Bake for 45 – 50 min. (baking depends on the type of oven, do the toothpick test)
STORAGE
The Strawberry Cake keeps at room temperature under a glass dome for a maximum of 3 days.
NOTES AND TIPS
STRAWBERRIES Use fresh and seasonal strawberries. The choice of strawberries is fundamental for the success of the strawberry pan. Choose ripe and fragrant strawberries, with a deep, even red color. Avoid bruised or overly soft strawberries. You can use the type of strawberries you prefer: small, large, medium, just wash them well, you can insert them without cutting them into the large blade blender bowl.
MOLD I chose a BUNDT CAKE mold, but a long loaf pan or the classic round sponge cake pan (9 inches in diameter) will do just fine.
GLAZING: Once out of the oven, brush the STRAWBERRY CAKE with a glaze of diluted strawberry jam with a little water or prepare a strawberry syrup by cooking fresh fruit for a few minutes with a little water and powdered sugar (filter it through a sieve before placing it on the cake). But you can also simply dust this strawberry cake with powdered sugar.
STRAWBERRY PAN HISTORY AND ORIGINS RECIPE
The origins of the strawberry pan are uncertain, but it is thought that this dessert was born in northern Italy, where strawberries have always been widely cultivated. Its simple and genuine recipe has quickly made it a great classic of Italian pastry, appreciated by both young and old.
STRAWBERRY PAN VARIANTS
Strawberry pan with chocolate: For chocolate lovers, you can add cocoa powder to the strawberry pan mixture (replace 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour with cocoa powder). The chocolate will blend perfectly with the strawberries, creating an irresistible contrast of flavors.
Strawberry pan with amaretti: For a touch of crunchiness, you can crumble amaretti into the strawberry pan mixture. The amaretti will blend with the strawberry flavor, creating a unique and refined taste.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How long does the strawberry pan stay soft?
This is a very moist cake that can last up to a week if you can resist the temptation not to eat it all immediately. You can also freeze a few slices to have it available when you crave something sweet. A few seconds in the microwave or an hour at room temperature will be enough to enjoy it as if freshly made.
What to pair with the strawberry pan
The strawberry pan is a versatile dessert that can be enjoyed in many ways. Perfect on its own, it can be accompanied by a cup of hot milk or coffee for a flavorful breakfast. For a more indulgent snack, you can spread it with whipped cream or custard, or serve it with a scoop of vanilla or berry ice cream. If you want to make it even more special, you can decorate it with fresh strawberries, mint, or sugar crystals.
How to serve the strawberry cake
We can serve this excellent cake for breakfast or a snack. If we want to propose it as a dessert for lunch or dinner, we can soak it with a syrup of water, a little sugar, and a liquor of choice, such as alchermes or even cherry, or non-alcoholic with filtered strawberry juice after reducing them to a puree. We can accompany the cake with custard, whipped cream, or ice cream. And naturally strawberries, raw or sautéed in a pan with a few tablespoons of sugar.
