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Strawberry Cake Taco Recipe

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A delightful and creative dessert combining the lightness of a homemade vanilla sponge cake with the freshness of whipped cream and strawberries, shaped uniquely like a taco for a fun and elegant treat.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 2 eggs
  • 23 g vegetable oil
  • 26 g milk
  • 26 g cake flour
  • 26 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Filling

  • 180 g heavy cream
  • 28 g granulated sugar
  • Fresh strawberry cubes (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Eggs: Separate the eggs into yolks and whites, placing the egg whites in a clean bowl and chilling it in the fridge to maintain a cool temperature which helps in whipping.
  2. Make Batter: In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil and milk thoroughly. Sift the cake flour and fold it into the mixture. Add the egg yolks and mix until smooth. Set aside this batter.
  3. Preheat Oven: Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a baking mat and preheat the oven to 302℉ (150℃) to prepare for baking the cake batter.
  4. Whip Egg Whites: Add lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla extract into the chilled egg white bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the mixture until stiff peaks form, creating a light and airy meringue base.
  5. Combine Batter and Meringue: Take a small scoop of the whipped egg whites and gently fold it into the batter to lighten it. Then fold the rest of the whipped egg whites into the batter carefully to maintain its volume.
  6. Pipe and Bake: Transfer the batter into a piping bag. Pipe circular shapes roughly 6 cm in diameter on the lined baking tray. Bake for about 28 minutes or until the cakes turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let them cool completely.
  7. Prepare Whipped Cream Filling: Whip the heavy cream and granulated sugar together in a clean bowl using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream into a piping bag.
  8. Assemble Cake Tacos: Shape each cake like a small taco shell. Pipe whipped cream inside, add fresh strawberry cubes, top with more whipped cream, and garnish each cake taco with additional strawberry pieces for a fresh and colorful finish.

Notes

  • Ensure egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks for a fluffy and light cake texture.
  • Folding the meringue gently into the batter is crucial to keep the batter airy.
  • Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture contrast with the cream and cake.
  • The cake is baked at a relatively low temperature to achieve a tender sponge.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before assembling to prevent whipped cream from melting.

Keywords: Strawberry Cake Taco, Cake Taco, Strawberry Dessert, Whipped Cream Cake, Homemade Cake

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