Strawberry Blitz Torte

Strawberry Blitz Torte with meringue and strawberry filling

Strawberry Blitz Torte is a classic layered dessert with a fun twist: each cake layer bakes with a light meringue topping right in the pan. Once cooled, the layers are stacked with a fresh whipped-cream strawberry filling for a beautiful, airy treat.

Baked in two 8-inch pans, this vintage-style torte is perfect for spring and summer gatherings.

🍓 Strawberry Blitz Torte

A dramatic layered dessert with tender cake, crisp meringue tops, and fresh strawberry whipped cream filling.

🌡️ Oven Temp: 350°F ⏱️ Bake Time: ~35 minutes 🍳 Equipment: Two 8-inch layer cake pans

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Meringue

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Strawberry Filling

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch layer cake pans.
  2. Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt three times.
  3. Cream shortening and ½ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat egg yolks until thick; add to creamed mixture along with milk and vanilla.
  4. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Divide batter between the two pans.
  5. Meringue: Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat in ½ teaspoon vanilla.
  6. Pile half the meringue over the batter in each pan.
  7. Bake about 35 minutes. Loosen sides and remove to racks; cool with meringue side up.
  8. Filling: Whip cream with confectioners’ sugar until stiff. Fold in sliced strawberries.
  9. When layers are cool, spread filling between them and stack.

Strawberry Blitz Torte FAQ

What pan size do I need?

Use two greased 8-inch layer cake pans. Divide the batter between them, then pile meringue on top of each before baking.

Do I put the meringue on before baking?

Yes. After spreading the batter, pile half the meringue over each layer and bake with the meringue on top.

How do I make the strawberry filling?

Whip ½ cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar until stiff, then fold in 1 cup sliced strawberries. Spread between the cooled layers.

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