Austrian Strawberry Torte

This austrian strawberry torte features a light and airy sponge cake layered with fresh strawberries and a rich cream filling. Perfect for special occasions, this dessert is both elegant and delicious, showcasing the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries. Serve chilled for a refreshing treat on warm days!
This recipe is dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 55 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include fresh strawberries, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour.
- Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cups heavy cream (whipped)
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 3 pieces large eggs
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, slice it in half horizontally to create two layers.
- Spread a layer of whipped cream on the bottom layer and top with sliced strawberries.
- Place the second layer on top and spread more whipped cream on top, garnishing with additional strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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