Waffle strawberry cake: A delightful no‑bake dessert recipe

If a special occasion is fast approaching that warrants a delicious cake, I have a fascinating suggestion for you. Everyone will savour it with delight.

It’s hard to imagine birthdays, name days, or other family gatherings without a delicious cake. Usually, these consist of multiple sponge cake layers separated by various creams, topped with traditional chocolate glaze. There’s nothing wrong with such a cake, but sometimes it’s worth going wild and opting for a completely different solution.

For example, a cake made from crispy waffles layered with a strawberry accent cream. Moreover, you won’t even need an oven to prepare it. Don’t miss the opportunity to get inspired by this phenomenal homemade dessert idea.

When I made this for the first time, everyone was speechless and amazed. Since then, they don’t want to hear about any other cake.

Ingredients:

Waffle batter (about 8 pieces): 

• 300 grams of wheat flour,
• 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder,
• 4 tablespoons of sugar,
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar,
• 400 milliliters of milk,
• 2 eggs,
• 125 milliliters of vegetable oil. 

Strawberry Cream: 

• 500 milliliters of 30% heavy cream,
• 350 grams of mascarpone,
• 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar,
• 300 grams of chopped strawberries. 

Decoration: 

• 50 milliliters of 30% heavy cream,
• strawberries,
• a mint leaf for decoration.

Step 1. I start the recipe by preparing the waffle batter. I combine flour, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and oil for this. 

Step 2. I pour the ready batter into the preheated waffle iron and bake until the waffles are golden brown. 

Step 3. Next, I prepare the strawberry cream. To make it, I first whip the well-chilled cream with powdered sugar. After a moment, I also add the mascarpone. Finally, I add the washed and chopped strawberries. 

Step 4. On a plate, I placed four waffles close together to form a large square. Using a round cutter, I cut out a perfect circle, creating the cake base. 

Step 5. Without removing the cutter, I spread the strawberry cream directly on the waffle base. Finally, I cover the cream with another layer of crispy waffles. 

Step 6. This certainly isn’t the end, as there’s still the decoration of the cold cake. I use whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and mint leaves for this. 

Step 7. I put the finished cake in the refrigerator for 2 hours, then cut it into smaller pieces and served it to guests. And that’s it—enjoy!