"Calling all strawberry lovers – I have just the strawberry cake recipe for you! My Strawberry Marshmallow Cake, aka Russian zefir cake, is the ultimate strawberry dessert! This decadent and stunning cake is made with classic sponge cake layers, melt-in-your-mouth strawberry marshmallow layers, fresh strawberries and of course strawberry buttercream! I garnished the cake with more marshmallow […]..."
INGREDIENTS
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For Sponge Cake:
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6 large eggs
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3/4 cup (150g) white granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
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1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
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For Strawberry Marshmallow/Zefir:
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1/2 cup (118ml) cold water
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2 teaspoons (6g) agar gelatin
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3 large egg whites
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1/4 cup (60g) water
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1/4 cup (60g) strawberry jello powder
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2 cups (400g) sugar
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juice from 1/2 lemon
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1 tablespoon
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red food coloring
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optional
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confectioner's sugar; for dusting
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For Butter Cream:
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2 cups (453g) unsalted butter
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3 cups (375g) confectioner's sugar
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1 teaspoon (5ml) strawberry emulsion or extract
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For Chocolate Ganache:
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1/2 cup (118ml) heavy cream
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1 cup (175g) chocolate melts
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3 cups strawberries
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for filling