Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g), softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (250g)
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 large whole egg
- 2/3 cup whole milk (160ml)
- 3 oz vegan gelatin powder (strawberry flavored)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (270g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter or cooking spray and dust with flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites one at a time, then mix in the whole egg.
- Gradually stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; add cream (or milk), vanilla extract, salt, and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Once cakes are cool, frost between layers and cover top and sides of the cake.
- For the crunch topping, mix crushed cookies with freeze-dried strawberries and melted butter; press onto the frosted cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing results. Experiment with different flavors of vegan gelatin for unique variations.
