Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups champagne
divided, 540ml
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
room temperature, 168g
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
362g
- 1/4 cup sour cream
58g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 large egg whites
room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
325g
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
180ml
- 2/3 cup chopped strawberries
93g
- 1/2 cup salted butter
room temperature, 112g
- 1/2 cup shortening
95g
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
518g
- 3/4 cup salted butter
room temperature, 168g
- 3/4 cup shortening
142g
- 6 cups powdered sugar
690g
- 4-5 tbsp champagne
60-75ml
- Sprinkles
I used a mix of these pink sugar pearls and these white and gold sprinkles from Sweetapolita
Directions
- 1
Add all of the champagne to a medium sized saucepan and cook over medium heat until you’ve got 1 cup remaining. Don’t boil. To measure how much champagne remains, pour into a glass measuring cup. Add it back to the pan if it needs longer to cook down. When done, refrigerate until cool.
- 2
Puree the strawberries in a food processor. Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
- 3
Beat the butter and shortening together until smooth.
- 4
Use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes so that they’re flat. Place the first cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round.
Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake
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About this Recipe
Looking for a show-stopping dessert that tastes as elegant as it looks? This Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake is your answer, offering a delightful blend of sophisticated fizz and sweet, fresh berries perfect for any special occasion.
What makes this celebration cake truly shine is the masterful interplay of its components. You’ll find layers of soft, moist champagne cake, perfectly complemented by a vibrant fresh strawberry buttercream and a silky smooth champagne frosting. The thoughtful inclusion of sour cream in the cake batter ensures an incredibly tender and moist crumb, setting this dessert apart from dry, lackluster cakes.
Prepare for a truly indulgent experience with this Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake. Each bite delivers a harmonious balance of light, airy cake texture and rich, creamy frosting. You'll savor the subtle, bubbly notes of champagne infused throughout the cake and in the smooth frosting, beautifully contrasted with the sweet, fresh burst of strawberry in the buttercream. This cake is crafted to impress, transforming any gathering—from a graduation to a holiday weekend—into an extra special event.
Customize the celebratory look by swapping out the recommended pink sugar pearls and white and gold sprinkles for a mix that perfectly matches your specific event's color scheme or theme. For the frosting, the recipe's specific ratio of salted butter and shortening ensures a wonderfully stable and smooth finish, but you can explore different brands of ingredients to fine-tune your preferred flavor and texture.
This Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake is the ultimate centerpiece for graduations, 21st birthdays, holiday gatherings, or any special weekend when you want to make an ordinary moment feel extraordinary.