Keeping things short and sweet today with this {low carb – sugar-free} swirled strawberry cream cake because I woke up this morning craving cake, as you do, and figured you might want some too!
No idea how or where the craving came from but I decided to just go with it. I mean, I figure it’s always somebody’s birthday somewhere right so it’d be rude not too?! But, if you really need a good excuse my sweet niece just got engaged and this strawberry cream sheet cake sounds like the perfect way to celebrate a sweet summer romance!
Subtly sweet, light and fluffy vanilla cake swirled with homemade cheats strawberry jam is frosted with lashings of freshly whipped coconut cream OOooOO yes! This cake is nothing short of delicious. Every bite is swirled with fresh berries, hints of vanilla and fluffy whipped cream!
It’s the perfect treat for any and all occasions. Like a random Thursday because, why not?!
Truth be told, Ive been holding on to this recipe for months (but really, years) now. Ever since Eve was little, every year for her birthday without fail, she always requests one thing . . . strawberry sheet cake with alllll of the whipped cream! The girl knows what she wants and let me tell you, the girl has very good taste!
It’s deliciously simple, incredibly flavourful and if summer had a signature sheet cake, this would be it!
It’s light, fresh, and just downright delicious and it also happens to be secretly good for you! Made with no refined flours or sugars using just a handful of ingredients that I bet you have on hand already and can be ready to devour within the hour!
Healthy enough to serve for breakfast with a big ol’ vat of coffee, of course, but indulgent enough to celebrate just about any occasion! + a champagne toast if you feel so inclined!
Gluten Free – Dairy free (if you want) – Grain free – Refined Sugar free – Low Carb – Paleo – Vegan friendly !
I hope you love as much as we do. Which is A LOT!
Just bake, frost, and enjoy! Click here for some step-by-step video & a picture of the happy couple ♥
Swirled Strawberry Cream Cake
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Persons: 4-6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Ingredients
- For the vanilla sheet cake:
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons of vanilla yoghurt
- 2 Tablespoons of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon of vanilla
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon of coconut flour
- 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener (or granulated sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- For the strawberry swirl:
- 1 cup of strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon of monk fruit sweetener (or granulated sweetener of choice)
- A squeeze of lemon juice (about 1/2 a tsp)
- For the frosting –
- 1 cup of whipping cream (coconut or regular)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar ( I used monk fruit but regular icing sugar is totally fine) – more or less to taste
- 1 Tablespoon of your strawberry sauce
- Instructions
- For the strawberry sauce –
- Add the strawberries, sweetener and lemon juice to a medium-size saucepan over high heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, once boiling use a potato masher or fork to break down and mash the berries. Continue to cook for 5-8 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened by 1/3.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
- For the cake:
- Pre-heat your oven to 175/C/350/F and line/grease your baking tray pan with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
- Place all of your cake ingredients into a medium-size bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour into your prepared baking tray.
- Take about 1/4 cup of the strawberry sauce and dollop it by the teaspoon randomly over the top of the cake.
- Use a knife (or toothpick) to lightly swirl the sauce around, don’t over mix it.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until the top springs back when lightly pressed and the cake is set. If you feel the cake is browning too quickly just cover with some foil to prevent it from burning.
- Set aside to cool while you make your whipped cream.
Note – as the cake cools, the strawberry sauce will sink down into the cake leaving luscious, sunken swirls of sweet strawberry sauce. It’s incredible! You will LOVE it! - To frost the cake, top with 1/3 of your whipped cream, then drizzle over the extra Tablespoon of strawberry sauce, you can swirl it through the cream with a toothpick, add remaining cream and smooth to the edges.
- Slice.
- Enjoy xo
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Question of the day –
What would your dream celebration cake be?
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