Fresh Strawberry Wedding Cake: A Step-By-Step Guide

A wedding cake with a strawberry filling is a great way to add a burst of fruity flavour to your big day. There are a few different ways to make a strawberry filling, but most recipes call for fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. The cornstarch, mixed with a little water, makes a cornstarch slurry, which helps to thicken up the strawberry puree. You can also add whipped cream to the filling and use it to frost the outside of the cake.

Preparing the strawberries: finely chop and strain the liquid

To prepare the strawberries, you'll need to finely chop them and strain the liquid. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries, but if you're using frozen, make sure you let them thaw first. You can do this by heating them in a saucepan. Once they're thawed, you can chop them up.

Chopping the strawberries finely will help to release their juices, which you can then strain. This will create a thick, fruity sauce. You can also add sugar and lemon juice to taste, to add a bit of sweetness and tanginess. If you want to thicken the sauce even more, you can make a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with a little water.

Once you've prepared the strawberry filling, you can spread a thin layer between the layers of your wedding cake. You can also use it as a filling for cupcakes or pipe it into the centre of each cupcake before frosting.

Making the cornstarch mixture: stir cornstarch and water until dissolved

To make the cornstarch mixture, you'll need to combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir the two ingredients together until the cornstarch has fully dissolved into the water. This mixture will help thicken the strawberry puree. Once the cornstarch has dissolved, set the mixture aside.

You can now move on to cooking the strawberry mixture. For this, you'll need to combine chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan. The lemon juice will add a bit of brightness to the filling.

Cooking the strawberry mixture: combine chopped strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan

To make a strawberry filling for a wedding cake, you'll need fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Finely chop the strawberries and strain the liquid. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir together to create a strawberry mixture.

The cornstarch, mixed with a little water, makes a cornstarch slurry, which helps to thicken up the strawberry puree. Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until fully dissolved. Set aside.

You can use either fresh or bottled lemon juice to add a hint of tanginess to your strawberry sauce. It helps it taste fresher too!

Using the filling: spread a thin layer between cake layers

To fill a wedding cake with fresh strawberries, you'll need to prepare a cornstarch mixture and a strawberry mixture. For the cornstarch mixture, stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until fully dissolved. For the strawberry mixture, combine chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a medium-sized saucepan.

Once you've prepared these mixtures, it's time to assemble the cake. Using the filling, spread a thin layer between each cake layer. This will add a burst of fruity flavour to your wedding cake. Be sure to spread the filling evenly, ensuring that it reaches all the way to the edges of each cake layer. This will create a cohesive structure for your wedding cake and prevent any gaps or air pockets from forming.

If you're using whipped cream as an additional filling or frosting, divide it in half and set one portion aside for the outside of the cake. Take the other half of the whipped cream and mix it with diced fresh strawberries. This will create a creamy, fruity filling that complements the fresh strawberries.

Finally, decorate the top of the strawberry cake with a few extra berries. Refrigerate the cake for at least four hours or overnight to allow it to set completely before serving. This will ensure that the cake cuts nicely and maintains its structure.

Decorating the cake: add extra berries to the top

Once you have filled your cake with a strawberry mixture, you can decorate the top with a few extra berries. You can also frost the outside of the cake with whipped cream.

If you want to make your cake extra special, you could add some edible flowers or a dusting of icing sugar. You could also add some lemon zest to the top of the cake for an extra burst of flavour.

If you are making a multi-tiered wedding cake, you could add strawberries and cream to the top of each tier, or just to the very top tier.

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