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Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake | Chiffon Cake

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If you're looking to make a delicious fluffy strawberry cream cake, you've come to the right place!

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The cake is incredibly delicious, with a moist chiffon texture that perfectly complements the fluffy whipped cream, juicy strawberries, and fresh strawberry jam.

Every bite is a heavenly experience that leaves me wanting more.

It's the perfect dessert for any occasion that will certainly impress all your guests! We enjoyed it last weekend with fresh strawberries we picked from a local farm.

🍓 I love this strawberry cream cake because:

  • The chiffon cake is so fluffy and moist: It tastes incredible with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and jam altogether.
  • It is so simple to make. We can make this amazing cake by following easy steps.
  • The flavor is simply divine, with the perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and creaminess.

🍓 In this post, you'll learn essential baking tips such as:

  • What type of pan should we use to bake chiffon cake?
  • Tips for baking chiffon cake in round pans
  • Tips for frosting a cake with whipped cream
  • How to store it

Additionally, the post provides step-by-step instructions and helpful visuals to guide you through the process of making a delicious and beautiful strawberry cream cake.

Jump to:
  • 📌 What's In Strawberry Cream Cake?
  • 📌 How To Make Strawberry Cream Cake
  • 📌 Uses For Strawberry Cream Cake
  • 📌 Frequently Asked Questions
  • 📌 VIDEO: Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake
  • 📌 Other Fluffy Cake Recipes
  • 📌 Printable Recipe
  • Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake

📌 What's In Strawberry Cream Cake?

Chiffon Cake

2 8” pans (Use regular aluminum pans. Do not use non-stick pans.)

[In Bowl]

  • Yolks
    • Save the egg white to make meringue.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Salt
    • It adds more flavor to the cake.
  • Milk
    • Use regular whole milk.
  • Oil
    • I used olive oil, but you can use any regular oil.
  • Vanilla extract
    • You can omit it or use vanilla beans instead.
  • Cake flour
    • I highly recommend using cake flour instead of all-purpose flour to create a fluffy texture.

[Meringue]

  • Egg white
    • Ensure no oil (including yolks) and liquids are mixed in it so it whips well.
  • Granulated sugar
    • Sugar helps to stabilize egg white and make meringue with finer air bubbles.

Fillings

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Strawberry jam

Whipped Cream

  • Heavy cream
    • Use regular heavy cream. I like to use one with around 40-45 % fat content.
  • Granulated sugar

Decorations

  • Fresh strawberries
    • Or use any decoration you like!

📌 How To Make Strawberry Cream Cake

Preparations:

  • Set cake liners on the bottom of the pans.
  • Prepare hot water (Not boiling hard but very gently simmering.)
  • Preheat the oven to 300 F | 149 C
  • (Sift cake flour.) * You can also sift it right before use.
8" pan with cake liner
hot water in a pan
sifting cake flour

8 Steps To Bake The Chiffon Cake

  1. Mix egg yolks (Save egg whites for the meringue), granulated sugar, and salt until it looks paler.
  2. Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract and mix.
  3. Add sifted cake flour and mix well until it looks very smooth.
  4. Whip egg white until it gets fluffy. The tip should curl up when you lift up your whisk.
    • Add all the granulated sugar once it looks very bubbly, like foamed shampoo.
  5. Add the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold with the 3 steps:
    • Add about half of the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold with a whisk until about 50% is blended.
    • Immediately add the rest of the meringue and fold with a whisk until about 75% is blended.
    • Switch to a spatula, clean the bowl, and fold until it is blended evenly.
  6. Pour the batter into pans right away and remove some bigger air bubbles by swirling it with a toothpick and tossing the pans sometimes.
  7. Pour hot water into 2 10" pans (or any other pan that 2 8" pans can go in) and dip the pans with the cake batter. Bake at 300 F | 149 C with a water bath for 25-30 minutes (It took 28 minutes with my electric oven.)
    • Adjust the time & temperature accordingly.
    • To check if it's done, touch the center and see if it bounces back very gently, or insert a toothpick and see if it comes off clean.
  8. Flip the pans gently, (take off the pans), and let the cakes cool completely before use.
    • Wrap the surface if you are not using it right away.
8 steps to bake chiffon cake with round pans

📝 Tips With Images

Now, let me share detailed tips on each step that are crucial for making strawberry cream cake successful.

Step 1: Mix egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt.
egg white in a mixing bowl
egg yolks in a bowl

First, separate the eggs. Set the egg white aside. we are going to make meringue with it at the very end.

👩🏻‍🍳 make sure that all of your tools, ingredients, and even your hands are very clean with no oil, liquids, or dirt because they prevent the egg white from whipping really well. 

 In yolks, add granular sugar and salt. And mix well until the color gets paler.

adding sugar and salt in yolks to make fluffy strawberry cream cake
mixed yolks, sugar, and salt to make fluffy strawberry cream cake

💬 It looks paler because it held more air inside.

Step 2: Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract and mix.
adding oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the yolk mixture to make fluffy strawberry cream cake
wet ingredients to make fluffy strawberry cream cake

Now, add milk, oil, and vanilla extract. And mix until it looks even.

Step 3: Add sifted cake flour and mix well.
adding cake flour to wet ingredients to make fluffy strawberry cream cake
yolk mixture to make fluffy strawberry cream cake

Mix until it looks very smooth.

💬  Ensure that there are no lumps of flour at this point. We do not want them in our finished sponge cake!

And that's it! Now, let's make the meringue. 

Step 4: Whip egg white until it gets fluffy.

Once it looks very bubbly, like in the image below on the left, add all the sugar. 

adding sugar to meringue

💬 I usually divide sugar a few times, but I'm adding all of them at this stage today since the sugar is not that much compared to the amount of egg white.

meringue to make fluffy strawberry cream cake

And whip it until the tip curls up when you lift up your whisk. it is very fluffy but not too stiff. 

Step 5: Add the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold.

Use the meringue immediately while the condition of the meringue is still the best.

👩🏻‍🍳 The meringue starts separating as it sits. The key is to start working on the yolk mixture first, work on the meringue next, and use it right after. 

3 steps to fold:
  1. Add about half of the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold with a whisk until about 50% is blended. (You can also fold with a spatula.)
  2. Immediately add the rest of the meringue and fold with a whisk until about 75% is blended.
  3. Switch to a spatula, clean the bowl, and fold until it is blended evenly.
adding meringue to yolk mixture to make fluffy strawberry cream cake
folding meringue in yolk mixture to make fluffy strawberry cream cake
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adding the rest of meringue to the batter to make fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake
folding batter for chiffon cake to make strawberry cream cake
2
finished batter to make fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake
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👩🏻‍🍳  Try not to over-mix. stop right after it's even.

Step 6: Pour the batter into pans right away.
pouring the batter into pans to bake fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake
swirling the batter with a toothpick before baking it

Swirl with the toothpick to eliminate some bigger air bubbles. And toss the pans some times (I toss 3-5 times usually) for the same reason.

Step 7: Bake at 300 F | 149 C with a water bath for 25-30 minutes.

Bake them right away with a water bath.

pouring hot water into 10" pans
placing 2 8" cake pans with chiffon cake batter

💬  Be careful so that the water is not going to go into the pan. 

baking fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake
baking fluffy chiffon cake to make strawberry cream cake

⚠️  Try not to open the oven before the cake sets so that the temperature does not go down quickly.

Check if it's baked enough:
  1. Touch the center and see if it bounces back very gently.
  2. Or insert a toothpick and see if it comes off clean.
inserting a toothpick into the cake to check if it is baked enough
Step 8: Flip the pans gently and let the cakes cool completely.
baked fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake
cooling fluffy chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake

💡 Chiffon cake tends to deflate after they're out of the oven, especially with round pans. It might disappoint you at the moment but don't worry! You'll feel that the sponge is very fluffy and moist after it cools down.

a close-up of fluffy chiffon cake

Fillings

Fresh Strawberries

Today, I cut strawberries into big pieces. And remove excess moisture in advance. 

removing excess moisture of fresh strawberries
cut strawberries to make strawberry cream cake

Strawberry Jam

homemade strawberry jam for strawberry cream cake

Check out how to make simple & delicious strawberry jam in this post.

💬 One batch of the strawberry jam recipe is more than enough for the 1 8" cake. I made one batch today and stored the rest to enjoy for other uses. Make less amount as you like!

👩🏻‍🍳 It's important to use thick jam so that it's not going to leak when you frost.

You can also use store-bought jam, especially when you want to save some time. But I've gotta say the cake tastes extra special with fresh homemade jam!

Whipped Cream

To make the frosting, whip heavy cream and granulated sugar together until it reaches its soft peak. It should be fluffy but has a nice softness. This is for the final coat. 

whipping heavy cream and sugar
whipped heavy cream and sugar

And for the crumb coat, whip only about half of them to make it stiffer.

whipping heavy cream for crumb coat

💡 We want a firmer cream to sustain the whole body as the crumb coat.

Frost & Decorate A Cake!

ice water in a bowl
placing a bowl of whipped cream on top of ice water

👩🏻‍🍳 As an option, prepare ice water. Place the bowl of whipped cream on top of it so that it stays much cooler. It'll be easier for you to frost, especially if your room is not cool enough. - If you have an option, frost it under cool temperatures. 

spreading strawberry jam on top of sponge to make strawberry cream cake
spread strawberry jam on top of sponge to make strawberry cream cake

💬 Do not spread the jam near the edge just to make sure that it's not going to come out from the side.

attaching fresh strawberries on strawberry jam to make strawberry cream cake
fresh strawberries on strawberry jam to make strawberry cream cake

Fill in as many strawberries as possible.

💬 The jam does a nice job as glue so that the strawberries are not moving around.

Drop a few big scoops of whipped cream on top. Push and fill the gaps between the strawberries and flatten the surface.

spreading whipped cream on top of fresh strawberries
spreading whipped cream on sponge to make strawberry cream cake

Coat the side and seal the filling.

frosting whipped cream on sponge to make strawberry cream cake
spreading whipped cream on sponge for strawberry cream cake

And place the second layer on top facing down the caramelized side. Check 360 degrees and make sure it's standing straight. 

placing 2nd layer of sponge on a cake spreading whipped cream on sponge to make strawberry cream cake

Finish the crumb coat by spreading the cream thinly and lock on any crumb. 

crumb coating the sponge cake to make strawberry cream cake
crumb coating the chiffon cake to make strawberry cream cake
crumb coated sponge cake for strawberry cream cake

Returning to the whipped cream, mix the rest of it well and see how thick it is. and whip more if you need to. I like this thickness:

whipped cream for final coat
frosting whipped cream on the chiffon cake to make strawberry cream cake
frosting whipped cream on the chiffon cake for strawberry cream cake

Finish the final coat by spreading the whipped cream on top and the side.

frosted whipped cream on the chiffon cake to make strawberry cream cake
adding textures to the cake strawberry cream cake

Today, I decided to add some textures. Decorate any way you like, and have fun!

adding textures to the cake strawberry cream cake
frosted strawberry cream cake

Check out the video tutorial to see how I frosted it in more detail.

8 inch strawberry cream cake

Additionally, check out this post to learn how to frost the cake a lot in more detail. The tips apply to both whipped cream and buttercream.

a beautifully frosted chocolate buttercream cake

I decided to dust a touch of powdered sugar on top to finish it off.

8 inch strawberry cream cake with whipped cream

💬 Warm up your knife with hot water or a torch to slice it very clean.

sliced strawberry cream cake

The sponge was incredibly soft and moist, and when combined with the fluffy whipped cream, fresh fruits, and jam, it tasted exceptionally delicious.

I hope you're gonna try it out and let me know how you enjoyed it with your family and friends!

📌 Uses For Strawberry Cream Cake

Enjoy the delicious strawberry cream cake in many ways:

  • For special events: such as birthdays, Mother's Day, other home parties, holidays, etc. It'll for sure impress your guests!
  • Celebrate the season: This is a great dessert to enjoy fresh strawberries in season.
  • Try different designs and shapes: Make a bigger/smaller cake, a sheet cake, bake in a chiffon cake pan, etc. You can easily arrange it!

📌 Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store strawberry cream cake?

Store in the fridge for up to four to five days. Enjoy it sooner, within that day or the next day, for the best taste. And when you store the sliced cake, attach plastic wrap directly to the cut surface so that it's not going to get dried.

Can I bake the chiffon cake without a water bath?

Yes, it still tastes amazing, BUT the cake sinks more around the center, as you can see in the image below. With a water bath, the heat gets delivered a little bit more evenly, and your cake looks more even.cooled 2 8" chiffon cake baked without a water bath

What type of pan should I use to bake chiffon cake?

One important thing when you bake chiffon cake is the type of pan you use. Do not use non-stick pans. As you can see in the image below, the cakes slide on a lot more after it's taken out of the oven. So as with parchment paper. Use regular aluminum pans for the best result!comparing chiffon cake baked with different pans and with parchment paper

Can I make this cake without strawberry jam?

Yes, you can! But personally, I feel the cake tastes even better with fresh homemade jam, specifically with this chiffon cake. I highly recommend trying it with jam if you are wondering and see what I mean!

📌 VIDEO: Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake

To learn how to make strawberry cream cake visually and have a deeper understanding of all, watch this video.

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📌 Other Fluffy Cake Recipes

Lastly, try my Genoise sponge cake recipe if you want a different type of sponge cake. Compared to the chiffon cake, the texture is lighter, a little bit fluffier, and more gentle. And this chiffon cake is more springy and a little bit more moist. Try both and see which one you like better!

a picture of a up-close sponge cut in half on a hand

As a fluffy sponge cake lover, I also created matcha/green tea and chocolate versions. They are also SO fluffy and go with any dessert!

up-close of fluffy matcha green tea sponge cake cut in half
6" fluffy chocolate sponge cake on hand

🌼🌼 The End 🌼🌼

💬 If you loved this recipe, please share your feedback on this post! I always love to hear how you enjoyed it at home with your friends and family.

📌 Printable Recipe

a slice of strawberry cream cake on a white plate

Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake

ayacaliva
Make A fluffy strawberry cream cake with simple steps! The moist chiffon cake tastes heavenly with fluffy whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and perfectly tart strawberry jam.
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Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course a whole cake, cake, Chiffon cake, sponge cake, strawberry cake, strawberry cream cake
Cuisine Baking
Servings 10
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 8" pans I used regular alminium pans. * Do not use non-stick pans.
  • Parchment paper for cake liners
  • Stand mixer with a whisk attachment or hand blender
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Knife
  • Icing spatula

Ingredients
 
 

Chiffon Cake: 2 8” pans (Do not use non-stick pans)

  • 6 Egg yolks
  • 2 oz Granulated sugar ¼ US cup
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 3 oz Milk ⅓ US cup
  • 2 oz Oil ¼ US cup
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 oz Cake flour 1 US cup
  • 6 Egg white
  • 2 oz Granulated sugar ¼ US cup

Fillings

  • 10 about medium-sized strawberries Fresh strawberries
  • 3.5 oz Strawberry jam ⅓ US cup

Whipped Cream

  • 14 oz Heavy cream 1 ⅔ US cups
  • 1 oz Granulated sugar 2.5 Tbsp

Decorations

  • Some Fresh strawberries Or use whatever you like!

Instructions
 

Chiffon Cake

  • Mix egg yolks (Save egg whites for the meringue), granulated sugar, and salt until it looks paler.
  • Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract and mix.
  • Add sifted cake flour and mix well until it looks very smooth.
  • Whip egg white until it gets fluffy:
    The tip should curl up when you lift up your whisk.
    Add all the granulated sugar once it looks very bubbly, like foamed shampoo.
  • Add the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold with the 3 steps:
    1. Add about half of the meringue to the yolk mixture and fold with a whisk until about 50% is blended.
    2. Immediately add the rest of the meringue and fold with a whisk until about 75% is blended.
    3. Switch to a spatula, clean the bowl, and fold until it is blended evenly.
  • Pour the batter into pans right away and remove some bigger air bubbles by swirling it with a toothpick and tossing the pans sometimes.
  • Pour hot water into 2 10" pans (or any other pan that 2 8" pans can go in) and dip the pans with the cake batter.
    Bake at 300 F | 149 C with a water bath for 25-30 minutes (It took 28 minutes with my electric oven.)
    Adjust the time & temperature accordingly.
    To check if it's done, touch the center and see if it bounces back very gently, or insert a toothpick and see if it comes off clean.
  • Flip the pans gently, (take off the pans), and let the cakes cool completely before use.
    Wrap the surface if you are not using it right away.

Fillings

  • Fresh strawberries: Cut strawberries into big pieces. And remove excess moisture in advance. 
  • Strawberry jam: Check out how to make homemade strawberry jam in this post.
    One batch of the strawberry jam recipe is more than enough for the 1 8" cake. I made one batch today and stored the rest to enjoy for other uses. Make less amount as you like!
    It's important to use thick jam so that it's not going to leak when you frost.

Whipped Cream

  • For final coat: Whip heavy cream and granulated sugar together until it reaches its soft peak. It should be fluffy but has a nice softness.
  • For the crumb coat: Whip only about half of them to make it stiffer.

Frost & Decorate A Cake!

  • Spread the jam on the first layer of sponge cake:
    Do not spread the jam near the edge to ensure that it's not going to come out from the side.
  • Fill in as many fresh strawberries as possible.
  • Drop a few big scoops of whipped cream on top. Push and fill the gaps between the strawberries and flatten the surface.
  • Coat the side and seal the filling.
  • Place the second layer on top, facing down the caramelized side.
    Check 360 degrees and make sure it's standing straight. 
  • Finish the crumb coat by spreading the cream thinly on top and sides.
  • Mix the rest of the whipped cream and see how thick it is. Whip more if you need to.
  • Finish the final coat by spreading the whipped cream on top and sides.
    Decorate any way you like, and have fun!
    Check out the video tutorial to see how I frosted it in more detail.

Video

Notes

How to store it:

Store in the fridge for up to four to five days. Enjoy it sooner, within that day or the next day, for the best taste. And when you store the sliced cake, attach plastic wrap directly to the cut surface so that it's not going to get dried.
 
** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 606IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword a whole cake, cake, chiffon cake, Sponge cake, strawberry and cream cake, strawberry cake, strawberry cream cake, strawberry dessert, strawberry shortcake
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Comments

  1. MEL says

    May 12, 2023 at 7:00 am

    If I need this cake, for example by 7 pm - Do you recommend I make it early in the morning or can I make it the night before ? Would it remain fresh/tender if made the day before needed ? Thank you Aya.

    Reply
    • ayacaliva says

      May 13, 2023 at 3:28 pm

      Hello! It works either way but I would make it in the morning if possible. The frosted cake was still delicious the next day, though!

      Reply
  2. Mel says

    May 15, 2023 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    Hello again Aya,

    Because I had many other food items to prepare, I decided to make this cake the night before.
    It turned out very well. Everybody loved it.
    Next time, I think I will need to make 2 cakes instead of 1 or simply to make a 9 inch layer cake.
    I love your style and the way you present your work.

    Arigatou Gozaimasu.

    Mel from Montreal.

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    May 19, 2023 at 10:39 am

    Share recipes please

    Reply
    • ayacaliva says

      May 19, 2023 at 12:14 pm

      Hi! You can get the printable recipe at the end of the post. You can jump from the top as well.

      Reply

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