America's Test Kitchen
Season 7 Episode 21 - Strawberry Cream Cake
For our Strawberry Cream Cake, we wanted lots of strawberry flavor, a buttery sturdy cake that could stand up to them, and a lush whipped cream filling that would stay put, so even when cut this cake would be a stunner. Looking for a drop-dead gorgeous summer dessert? Look no further than strawberry cream cake—a snazzier, more presentable version of strawberry shortcake. The components are almost identical—juicy strawberries, sweetened whipped cream, and layer cake (in place of biscuits). The cake, cream, and strawberries are layered, chilled, and served in tall wedges. It’s a terrific way to celebrate summer. We wanted to find the ultimate version of this dessert and solve the problems that often plague it. Because the cake, cream, and strawberries are all layered, cutting this cake can be tricky—the whipped cream can squirt out the sides or the strawberries will ooze out. The strawberries pose other problems too—their juices can soggy a cake that’s too delicate. Some recipes get around this pitfall, by using fewer strawberries, but this results in muted fruit flavor. We wanted those strawberries front and center. Recipes: Strawberry Cream Cake Equipment Center: Mix Masters—Standing Mixers—Updated Science Desk: Heavy Cream versus Whipping Cream
Episodes in Season 7
Meatloaf Dinner
25 min
Streamlined Chicken Skillet Suppers
25 min
Best Beef Stew
25 min
Sunday Roast Chicken and Stuffing
25 min
Two Ways with Pork
25 min
Faster Family Favorites
25 min
Lighter Family Favorites
25 min
Fish and Chips at Home
25 min
Chicken Kiev
25 min
Meat and Potatoes for Company
25 min
Staying in For Chinese Take-Out
25 min
Not Your Average Stir-Fry
25 min
More Tex-Mex Favorites
25 min
Even More Italian Classics
25 min
Flambé at Home
25 min
Hearty Eggs for Breakfast
25 min
Summer Cooking
25 min
Barbecued Brisket and Corn Fritters
25 min
Beer Can Chicken Dinner
25 min
Rainy Day Barbecue
25 min
Strawberry Cream Cake
25 min
Dark Chocolate Desserts
25 min
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
25 min
Easy Apple Desserts
25 min
Favorite Citrus Desserts
25 min
Lighter Cheesecake
25 min
