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Fraisier Cake

Fraisier Cake

A classic French dessert, the Fraisier Cake features layers of fluffy cake, strawberries, and a creamy filling.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12 slices
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Stand Mixer
  • liquid measuring cup
  • fine-mesh strainer
  • serrated knife

Ingredients
  

For the cake

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • cup neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
  • 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1.33 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

For assembling and finishing

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 pounds ripe but firm small or medium strawberries about 1 ½ inches tall, plus more for decorating the top

For the cream

  • 5 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1.25 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste
  • 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2.5 cups cold heavy cream

Instructions
 

Make the cake

  • Heat the oven to 325ºF. Place a sheet of parchment paper that’s larger than the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan on the bottom of the pan.
  • Stir melted butter, neutral oil, and vanilla extract together in a liquid measuring cup.
  • Beat large eggs with a stand mixer on medium speed until broken up and foamy around the edges.
  • Slowly stream in granulated sugar and kosher salt while mixing until voluminous and lightened in color.
  • Pour in the oil mixture and beat until combined.
  • Sift in cake flour and baking powder, then mix until just combined.
  • Folds the batter with a flexible spatula and scrape into the springform pan.
  • Bake until golden-brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely in the pan.

Prepare for assembling

  • Pick out the most uniform strawberries, trim tops, and cut the berries in half lengthwise.
  • Trim the tops off from the remaining strawberries so they sit flat and are about the same height as the strawberry halves.
  • Run a thin knife around the cake, remove the ring, and transfer the cake to a cutting board.

Make the cream

  • Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt in a stand mixer until just combined.
  • Slowly pour in cold heavy cream and beat until it just holds a soft peak.

Assemble and finish

  • Slice the cake in half crosswise and place the bottom layer in the prepared pan.
  • Line the strawberry halves around the edge of the cake.
  • Spoon and spread cream over the berries until just covered.
  • Top with the remaining cake layer and spread the remaining cream over the top.
  • Refrigerate until the cream is set and the cake is well-chilled.
  • Remove the springform ring and peel the parchment paper away, decorate with more strawberries if desired.

Notes

The cake can be made a day in advance. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cake Recipe, Dessert, Fraisier Cake, French pastry, strawberry cake
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