Finnish Cake, Traditional Strawberry and Cream Cake

Name: Traditional Finnish Strawberry Cake (Täytekakku)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 3 eggs, measure in a glass; Sugar, equal amount as eggs (use the same glass to measure); All-purpose flour, equal amount as eggs (use the same glass to measure); 1 teaspoon baking powder; Butter for the pan; Breadcrumbs for the pan; Glass of juice, e.g. peach or any mild fruit juice for moistening the base; ½ - 1 lb fresh strawberries; Jam, e..g. strawberry flavor; 1-2 bananas; 1 cup heavy cream for whipping; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar / a dash of vanilla extract

March 25, 2024

The perfect Finnish cake for birthdays

If you want to impress a Finn, this is the go-to cake!

Birthdays call for indulgence, and what better way to celebrate than with a slice of Finnish Strawberry Cake? Originating from Finland, this dessert embodies simplicity and elegance in every bite.

It is irresistible to any Finn and everybody else enjoys it too.

Simple to make, delicious to eat!

The Essence of Finnish Strawberry Cake

At its core, Finnish Strawberry Cake features a light sponge base layered with fillings of your choise. Check the most traditional filling options in the recipe. Remember to top the cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. The simplicity of this Finnish cake's ingredients allows the flavors to shine, creating a harmonious balance that you will want to taste again!.

Assembly and Presentation

Assembling the cake involves slicing the sponge layers, spreading jam and fruits or berires of your choice between them, and adorning the top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Additionally you can add a sweet gelatin glazing to the strawberries which will make the strawberries shine beautifully.

If you want to bake more Finnish treats, check my Finnish Baking Book! It's also available as printable pdf.

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Traditional Finnish Strawberry Cake (Täytekakku)

Tuija

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Cuisine

Finnish

Author:

Tuija

Servings

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

1 hour

Sooo delicious! This Finnish Strawberry cake is a must have for any birthday event.

You can change the berries, e.g. add blueberries and raspberries or use even canned fruit like peaches.

In Finland birthday cakes are traditionally baked at home, not bought. This beautiful cake will also be easy to bake and assemble, so why not try it?

You can easily adjust the recipe by adding eggs. You can bake the base even on baking tray for bigger events with more cake-eaters!

Ingredients

Cake base

3 eggs, measure in a glass
Sugar, equal amount as eggs (use the same glass to measure)
All-purpose flour, equal amount as eggs (use the same glass to measure)
1 teaspoon baking powder
Butter for the pan
Breadcrumbs for the pan

Fillings and Toppings

Glass of juice, e.g. peach or any mild fruit juice for moistening the base
½ - 1 lb fresh strawberries
Jam, e..g. strawberry flavor
1-2 bananas
1 cup heavy cream for whipping
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar / a dash of vanilla extract

Directions

Beat the eggs and the sugar to a firm foam, preferably with an electric mixer (takes 20-30 mins manually!). It is ready when the patterns you make stay on top.
Add the baking powder to flour and add it very carefully, don’t beat.
For easy release of the cake after baking, add butter to your cake pan and spread it with a brush or piece of kitchen roll paper towel.
Add the breadcrumbs to the inner walls of the pan and make sure every wall is covered well.
Add the dough to the pan, carefully.
Bake the cake at 350°F for 30 min, or until the cake is golden brown.
Test if the cake is ready by sticking a toothpick deep to the center. It’s ready if no dough sticks to the toothpick.
Remove the cake from the pan, e.g. add a plate on top and turn it upside down.
Let the cake cool down.
Cut the cake in 2 or 3 horizontal layers with a big knife and remove the top layers.
Moisten the base of the cake with the juice, then spread the jam and top it with banana slices. Continue the same with all the layers and assemble the cake as you go. Remember to moisten also the top layer before adding strawberries.
Remove the stems of the strawberries and add them on top.
Whip the cream, add sugar and vanilla and add it to the sides of the cake with a knife. Or if you have a piping bag with nozzle, you can create beautiful forms with whipped cream.

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Recipe Note

This Finnish cake base is called a Sugar Cake (sokerikakku) in Finnish.

You can bake the cake base and fill it already day before the event and store in the fridge, so that it get's extra juicy on the special day. Just add toppings in the morning before the event!

If you are using canned whipped cream, I would advice to add it just before eating. Whipping the heavy cream is much better, because it will stay in the form well for days. Canned whipped cream tends to disappear in air in a few hours.

If you wish to make a chocolate cake, then you can make it a dark version of sugar cake, just add 2 tablespoons of dark cocoa powder to the flour.

The Finnish filled cake will last well in the fridge for about a week. If you don't eat it before..

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