Vanilla cake with strawberry banana filling is a dessert that combines a light and fluffy vanilla cake with a sweet and fruity strawberry banana filling.
Vanilla Cake With Strawberry Banana Filling Ingredients
- Cake flour: Cake flour is a special type of flour that makes cakes soft and fluffy. You can find it in the baking section of most stores.
- Baking powder: Baking powder makes the cake rise and become light and fluffy. It’s in a small can or jar in the baking aisle.
- Butter, melted: Butter adds flavor and moisture to the cake. Melt it in the microwave or on the stove.
- Ultrafine baking sugar: This sugar dissolves easily for a smooth batter. You can use regular sugar if you can’t find this kind.
- Eggs: Eggs hold the cake together and help it rise. Use large eggs.
- Vanilla Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt adds moisture and a little sour to the cake. You can use plain or vanilla flavored.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract adds flavor. It’s made from vanilla beans and alcohol.
- Chopped or sliced strawberries: Strawberries add a fruity flavor. Chop them up small or slice them thin.
- Sliced banana: Banana adds sweetness and moisture. Use ripe bananas.
- Mini chocolate chips: These add bursts of chocolate flavor. Use small chocolate chips.
- Unsalted butter, softened: This is for the frosting. Soften it at room temperature.
- Sifted powdered sugar: Powdered sugar sweetens the frosting. Sift it to remove lumps.
- Heavy cream: This thins the frosting. It makes it creamy and smooth.
- Pinch of salt: A little salt enhances the flavor of the frosting. Just a tiny bit is enough.
How I Made Vanilla Cake With Strawberry Banana Filling
I wanted to try making a special strawberry banana cake for my friend’s birthday. I started by greasing three cake pans and preheating the oven.
Then I made the batter by mixing softened butter and sugar until fluffy. I added yogurt, milk, eggs and vanilla to the stand mixer. Slowly stirring in dry ingredients like flour and leavening.
The bright pink batter got divided evenly between the pans. As they baked, the whole house smelled delicious! Once cooled completely, I refrigerated the layers.
Next was the frosting. Using softened butter, I beat in powdered sugar and then heavy cream for a fluffy frosting.
To assemble, I leveled the tops and placed layers on a plate, spreading frosting between each one. I layered on banana slices and fresh strawberries.
After frosting the whole cake, I chilled it while making an extra batch of frosting. Then I covered the entire cake in a thick layer, pressing mini chips onto the sides.
Everyone raved over how moist the layers were and how the flavors blended perfectly. I was so happy with how it turned out – my friend loved having this birthday cake!
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Vanilla Cake With Strawberry Banana Filling
Equipment
- Three 8-inch round cake pans
- Wet cake straps (cake baking strips)
- Pastry brush (optional, for brushing cake layers with simple syrup)
- Mini cupcake pan (if making mini cupcakes with leftover batter)
Ingredients
- 315 grams (2 1/2) cups cake flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/8 teaspoon baking soda (approximately 1/4 teaspoon)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup (300 grams) ultrafine baking sugar
- 1 1/2 eggs (whisk two eggs together and use half of it)
- 6 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 1/8 cups 270 mL) milk
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Chopped or sliced strawberries
- 1 sliced banana
- Mini chocolate chips (as desired)
Frosting Ingredients
- 3/8 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare one 8-inch round cake pan by greasing it with nonstick baking spray and lining it with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of cake flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together 3/4 cup of melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of ultrafine baking sugar, 1 1/2 eggs (whisk two eggs together and use half), 6 tablespoons of vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 1/8 cups of milk, and 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract until well combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, scraping down the sides as needed, and mix until no lumps remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then refrigerate until fully cooled.
- For the frosting, beat 3/8 cup of softened unsalted butter until fluffy. Gradually add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar and beat for an additional minute. Add 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons of heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, and beat on high for 2 minutes. Add more cream if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
- To assemble the cake, level the cake and slice it in half horizontally. Spread a layer of frosting over the bottom half of the cake, then top with sliced strawberries and banana. Place the top half of the cake over the filling.
- Use the remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake. Press mini chocolate chips onto the sides of the cake and decorate the top with additional frosting, strawberries, and banana slices.