Strawberry Sheet Cake

Make this easy Strawberry Sheet Cake made with fresh strawberry jam with the perfect strawberry flavor. This recipe is even more enjoyable because of the meringue icing instead of a cream cheese frosting. If you love both strawberry cake and creamy meringue, make this recipe right away.

Course Cakes, Desserts

Cuisine American, International

Keyword cream cheese frosting, fresh strawberries, frost, strawberry cake, strawberry puree,, strawberry sheet cake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

4 Eggs
5 Tablespoons Sugar
3 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoon Oil
5 Tablespoons Almond Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Vanilla Extract
Meringue Icing
Strawberry jam
Strawberry powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Start adding the rest of the ingredients while combining the first two mixtures. Make sure to blend them in. Once they are all mixed, prepare the cake pan with parchment paper and start pouring the cake mix onto the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 320 degrees Fahrenheit or 160 degrees Celsius.
Prepare your stand mixer. Start placing the egg whites and whisk until you see a foamy and fluffy texture. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar.
After whisking the egg yolks and sugar, do not remove them from the mixer. Add the whisked egg whites into the bowl and mix on low setting until they are fully combined. This way, the cake mix will have a light consistency and a perfect result.
Start adding the rest of the ingredients while combining the first two mixtures. Make sure to blend them in. Once they are all mixed, prepare the cake pan with parchment paper and start pouring the cake mix onto the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 320 degrees Fahrenheit or 160 degrees Celsius.
After baking the cake, you can check its doneness by getting a toothpick inserted. Once it is good, let it cool before doing the next steps. Make small holes in the cake using a wooden stick to help the strawberry jam get directly into the cake. Do this to add more moisture and strawberry flavor. After making small holes, cut the cake into half and spread the strawberry jam on one half of the cake. After spreading, place the other half on top to make a two layer cake.
On top of the cake, add some more strawberry jam and follow by adding the meringue icing making sure it covers up the whole cake. For the finishing part, add the strawberry powder by placing it into a sieve. Sprinkle it all over the cake and enjoy your strawberry cake.

Notes

If you have more than enough strawberry powder, you can add a bit to the strawberry cake mix before baking to add a red color and more flavor.
Making the strawberry jam at home is very convenient as you can control the flavor and how much you want to add to your cake. It is easy to make and you can make a lot of other desserts with it.
Make sure to cool the cake first before adding fillings or frosting, otherwise, it will melt and slide off.

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