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Published: Apr 16, 2014 · Modified: Mar 7, 2019 by Nancy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries

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The perfect cake for the "non-cake bakers" - Sponge cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries. This easy, vanilla scented sponge cake is the perfect make-ahead recipe and one of my favorite strawberries and cream desserts!

Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries on a platter

I am not really a "dessert" kind of person. Don't get me wrong, I looove dessert and if I had my way, chocolate would definitely be on my " I could give everything up but "blank" list.

And so would this Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries.

No, what I mean is that, as they say in culinary school you are either a cook or a baker - and I am definitely in the "cook" category.  I've never had the patience for cake decorating or the intricacies involves in patisserie. Which is one of the  reasons I am so  excited about this Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries -no sophisticated or special techniques required - just a simple sponge cake batter and an easy strawberries and cream filling.

close up of this sponge cake with lemoncello and strawberries

Sponge cake.  I know... it's not something that's we see a lot of here in the States  - which is a shame. So, what induced me to make a sponge cake you ask?  Well,  last month we took a quick trip to London and despite what you may have heard about British food - we had some truly incredible meals. As such, I've been thinking a lot about British food - especially desserts like this Instant Pot Bourbon Sticky Toffee Pudding  ... and Indian food  (but more about that in a later post).   So when I came across a recipe for Sponge Cake -I knew the time had come to "give it a go".  Lighter and fluffier than traditional butter based batters, sponge cakes lend themselves easily to whipped cream and fruit fillings -   with almost endless possibilities for experimentation - like this Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries.

Which of course is what I did  with the filling - substituting some drained greek yogurt for the whipped cream and adding a judicious splash of lemoncello - and knew I'd found my "go to" dessert for the summer. Hmmm... peaches with Amaretto, raspberries with Chambord....

Other Strawberries and Cream recipes you might enjoy:

  • Strawberries and Cream Brulee
  • Strawberry and Lemon Trifle
  • Limoncello Cake

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This easy vanilla scented Sponge cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries is the perfect make ahead recipe - the secret is in the "cream".

Sponge Cake with Lemoncello Cream and Strawberries

You can substitute 1 tsp. lemon extract for the lemoncello if you like. The filling isn't overly sweet so if you like a sweeter filling, add 1 or 2 more tablespoons of sugar.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: british/american
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Nancy Buchanan

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • ⅔ cup flour
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup superfine sugar
  • 3 ½ Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • ¾ cup plain drained, greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. Lemoncello
  • 1 t cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced

Instructions

  • For the cake:
  • Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the flour and the baking powder together 3 times. Set aside. Spray two 9 inch cake pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside. In a mixer bowl, combine the eggs and the sugar. Beat on high speed for 10 - 12 minutes until the eggs are thick and the mixture ribbons from the beaters when lifted. Sprinkle ½ of the flour over the egg mixture and, using a large metal spoon, fold in. Sprinkle the remaining flour in and fold in. Add the melted butter and fold in. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 16 - 18 minutes until the cakes are golden and spring back when touched. Remove from the oven. Turn the cakes out onto a parchment lined cooling rack and cool completely.
  • For the filling:
  • In a medium bowl, whip the cream until thick and beginning to form peaks. Gradually add the sugar and the lemoncello and continue to beat. Add in the yogurt and beat just until combined.
  • To assemble: Place one of the cake layers on a cake plate. Spread with half of the cream and lemoncello mixture and place ⅓ of the sliced strawberries on top. Top with the remaining cake layer and spread with the whipped cream mixture. Garnish with remaining berries. Refrigerate before serving.

Recipe Notes

You can substitute 1 tsp. lemon extract for the lemoncello if you like. The filling isn't overly sweet so if you like a sweeter filling, add 1 or 2 more tablespoons of sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  1. Jean D'Arc says

    April 17, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Everything goes better with Cointreau!!!!!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      April 18, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      Of course... what was I thinking!!!

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    April 17, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Hi Nancy

    Could you please confirm that quantity of Greek Yoghurt to be used in the filling as it says 3/3 cup - is it just 1 cup of perhaps 2/3 cup?

    Many thanks - am looking forward to making this - what a great use for our Lemoncello!

    Joanne

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      April 18, 2014 at 5:15 pm

      Whoops!!! Sorry about that - it should read "3/4" cup!!! Hope you enjoy the cake!!!

      Reply
      • Joanne says

        April 18, 2014 at 6:01 pm

        5 stars
        Fantastic - thank you Nancy for confirming the quantity so quickly - Hubby is REALLY looking forward to a taste-test of this VERY soon! 🙂

        Reply
  3. Mark B says

    March 11, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    What a beautiful picture. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Lynn DeLima says

    July 18, 2019 at 7:32 am

    5 stars
    The filling is to die for! I could eat that in itself all day long, sublime. Beautiful dessert in every way, highly recommend.

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      July 19, 2019 at 11:20 am

      Hi Lynn,

      I am so happy that you enjoyed the cake! It's definitely one our favorite summertime desserts! Since you enjoyed the cake so much, I thought you might also like this Yogurt cheese tart - the crust is so easy to make - no rolling required! https://www.acommunaltable.com/yogurt-cheese-tart-with-fresh-berries/
      Cheers! Nancy

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