Vanilla Berry Layer Cake

A towering strawberry-shortcake inspired cake - layers of rich vanilla cake are sandwiched with thick cream, custard and strawberry jam.

The ingredient of Vanilla Berry Layer Cake

• 375ml 1 1 2 cups thickened cream
• 60ml 1 4 cup thick vanilla custard
• 284g jar strawberry jam
• 2 egg whites
• 100g 1 2 cup caster sugar
• 250g butter at room temperature
• 250g caster sugar
• 1 1 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 4 eggs
• 375g 2 1 2 cups self raising flour
• 125ml 1 2 cup milk

The Instruction of vanilla berry layer cake

• for the cake preheat oven to 180c 160c fan forced line the base and side of two 20cm base measurement cake pans
• use electric beaters to beat the butter sugar and vanilla in a bowl until pale and creamy add the eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour and milk in alternating batches until combined divide mixture among pans smooth the surface bake for 30 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean set aside to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
• meanwhile use electric beaters to beat the cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form add the custard beat until just combined
• use a serrated knife to cut cakes in half horizontally place 1 cake base cut side up on a serving plate spread with one third of the jam and one third of the cream mixture continue layering with 2 layers of the cake and the remaining jam and cream mixture finishing with the cream mixture
• use electric beaters to beat the egg whites in a clean dry bowl until firm peaks form gradually add the sugar 1 tbs at a time beating constantly until the mixture is thick and glossy
• spoon meringue over remaining cake layer spread to the edge use a palette knife to create furrows in meringue use a blowtorch to caramelise the top set aside to cool for 5 minutes carefully transfer to top of cake serve immediately

Nutritions of Vanilla Berry Layer Cake

calories: 871 872 calories
calories: 46 8 grams fat
calories: 28 1 grams saturated fat
calories: 105 5 grams carbohydrates
calories: 45 8 grams sugar
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calories: 10 7 grams protein
calories: 218 milligrams cholesterol
calories: 269 milligrams sodium
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