Olive Garden Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe
This Olive Garden Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe is a dreamy mix of fluffy cake, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries—perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Two 9-inch round cake pans
- Mixing bowls (large and medium).
- Hand mixer or stand mixer (whipping cream life-saver)
- Rubber scraper (to fold cream without deflating it)
- Cooling racks
- Serrated knife (to cut the cake in case you want it to be thinner)
- Cake stand or plate for assembling
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter.
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup of whole milk at room temperature.
For the Cream Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Layer:
- 3 cups strawberries with hull removed and cut into slices.
- 2 tbsp sugar you may omit this step in case of really sweet berries
- Garnish with whole strawberries extra.
Instructions
Preheat & Prep
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Oil and dust your cake pans or put parchment around them.
Make the Cake Batter
- Whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl; beat it until it is fluffy. Looking at the eggs, add one egg at a time and stir in vanilla. Substitute dry ingredients with milk and mix until smooth.
Bake
- Distribute batter in pans. Bake between 25 and 30 minutes or until a toothpick is clean. Allow them to cool down fully and pass to the next step (patience is paramount in this case).
Prepare the Cream Filling
- Blend cream cheese until it is smooth. In a different bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks are attained. Lightly beat the whipped cream into the cream cheese- it is your angel filling.
Layer It Up
- Set one of the cake layers on your stand. Lay on a good portion of cream, and sliced strawberries. Repeat using the second layer of cake. Garnish with additional cream and fresh strawberries.
Chill
- Put the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 to 2 hours. This will assist the flavors to blend, and it will cut more easily.