Champagne and Strawberries Cake Recipe (2024)

Everybody needs to make this amazing Champagne and Strawberries Cake at least once (and then you'll want to make it again and again).

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It is such a moist and flavorful cake, and the combination of champagne and strawberries is perfect!

The combination of strawberries and champagne is a classic favorite for special celebrations, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and more. I have to say that in cake form, it is even better!

This isn't the first time that we've created a recipe with champagne cake layers.

We have a few Champagne Cakes in our Recipes section (a scratch pink champagne cake, Champagne Pound Cake, Strawberry Champagne Cake, and an easy Pink Champagne Cake with Mix).

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Champagne and Strawberries Cake is perfect for Special Occasions

Valentine's Day was on our minds when we decided on this Champagne and Strawberries cake recipe, but it would also be perfect for so many other occasions including engagement parties, anniversaries, New Year's Eve, 21st birthdays, bachelorette parties, or any adult celebrations that call for something special.

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While this recipe is similar in some ways to our scratch Pink Champagne Cake recipe, this time we are using plain Champagne in the batter as well small bits of sliced strawberries and strawberry extract.

To bring in even more champagne flavor, we've also lightly infused the finished layers with a delicious champagne simple syrup.

How to Make a Champagne and Strawberries Cake

After baking the cake layers, I poked the top of the cake layers with a thin stir straw. This will help our champagne syrup soak into the cake.

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Next, I brushed my cake layers with a simple champagne syrup. Although we have champagne baked into the cake layers, this syrup gives us an additional layer of flavor.

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I filled the cake layers with a light and luscious whipped strawberry cream cheese filling. This recipe is going to be a new go-to for us when we need a light and flavorful strawberry filling!

If you love whipped cream fillings and you love cream cheese fillings, this recipe is for you. It has a light consistency that is a bit thicker than the usual whipped filling, giving us the best of both worlds- and the flavor is oh so good!

Since this is a soft strawberry filling, it's a good idea to first pipe a dam of buttercream about ¼ to ½ inch within the edges of the cake layers and then fill with the strawberry cream.

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We frosted our cake with an easy and delicious Strawberries and Champagne Buttercream.

This Strawberry Champagne buttercream recipe is similar in many ways to our classic strawberry buttercream, but we've replaced some of the strawberry puree with champagne.

There is just a hint of champagne flavor in this buttercream, as the strawberry flavor is more pronounced. However when combined with the champagne flavor of the cake layers and simple syrup, everything is perfectly balanced!

I used my offset spatula to give the frosting a little texture as I applied it. I love this pretty shade of pink! Although we don't have any piped buttercream details with this design, the consistency of this strawberry champagne buttercream would be perfect for piping.

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Now for the inside! If your strawberry bits sink to the bottom of the cake, it's okay! Most of mine did too...but the extra flavor is totally worth it- and it's such a pretty slice!

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We hope that you enjoy this cake as much as we have!

Looking for more Boozy Cakes?

We've made several delicious "boozy" cake recipes over the years, from elegant champagne-infused cake recipes to fun and fruity co*cktail-inspired cake recipes.

We're sharing some of our favorites below, but for additional details and recipes, hop over to our full roundup of Boozy Cake Recipes! Some of our most popular are Pina Colada Cake, Margarita Cupcakes, and Limoncello Cake!

  • Limoncello Cake
  • Piña Colada Cake Recipe
  • Champagne and Strawberries Cake Recipe
  • Strawberry Champagne Cake- A Doctored Cake Mix

*Also, for strawberry lovers, don't miss our scratch Strawberry Cake Recipe as well as our Strawberry Cake from Cake Mix!

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Yield: 15 servings

Champagne and Strawberries Cake Recipe

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This sophisticated Champagne and Strawberries Cake is amazingly moist and flavorful!

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook Time30 minutes

Additional Time45 minutes

Total Time1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 3 cups (342 g) cake flour
  • 1 Tablespoon (15g) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (2g) salt
  • 6 egg whites (194g)
  • 1 cup (242 g) champagne
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (18g)
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) strawberry extract
  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) (226g) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup of finely chopped strawberries

Champagne Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup (100g) sugar
  • ½ cup (116g) champagne

For the Strawberry Whipped Cream Filling

  • 8 oz (226g) Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 cups (230g) powdered sugar (measure or weigh, then sift.)
  • 3 Tablespoons (34g) Strawberry Puree 4-5 strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) Strawberry Extract (optional)
  • 1 cup (232g) Heavy Cream

For the Strawberries and Champagne Buttercream

  • 3 sticks (339g) Unsalted Butter slightly softened
  • ¼ Cup Pureed Strawberries (approximately 5-6 medium strawberries)
  • ¼ Cup Champagne
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) Salt (optional) this will cut the sweetness (popcorn salt will dissolve more quickly)
  • 7 ½ -8 cups (863g) Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) strawberry extract

Instructions

For the Cake

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three (8 inch) pans

  • In a medium size bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside
  • In another bowl combine the egg whites, champagne, vanilla, strawberry extract, and vegetable oil. Whisk until blended and set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, cream the butter and sugar 3 to 5 minutes. When it is light and fluffy add approximately ⅓ of the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Then add ½ of the liquid ingredients mixing until blended. Continue alternating dry and wet ingredients. Begin and end with dry ingredients (3 additions of dry and 2 wet). *Makes 7 ½ cups of batter.
  • Pour into prepared pans and sprinkle finely chopped strawberries over the batter, trying to avoid clumping the strawberries together. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted the center comes out clean. Cool in baking pans 10 min. then turn out.

For the Champagne Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepan add the sugar and champagne. Over medium heat, cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly until the mixture is clear.
  • Remove from the heat and cool completely before using.It can be stored in the refrigerator approximately 2weeks.
  • Use sparingly on your cake layers.Using a toothpick or skewer, make a few holes on the top of each cake layer.Remember that using too much syrup can cause the cake to become soggy.Using a pastry brush, brush the simple syrup on top of each cake layer. Now you are ready to fill and frost your cake.

For the Whipped Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling:

  • Freeze your mixing bowl and beaters 10-15 minutes before whipping the cream).

  • Use the whisk attachment for a stand mixer, or beaters if using a hand mixer. Starting on medium speed and increasing to high, mix the cream until stiff peaks form. This can happen very quickly so don't walk away from the mixer. You are at the stiff peak stage when you can lift the beater and the cream stands straight up forming a peak.

  • In another bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, strawberry puree and strawberry extract. Mix until blended and smooth.

  • Gently fold in the whipped heavy cream until well combined.

  • This is a soft filling which requires refrigeration.

For the Champagne and Strawberries Buttercream Frosting

  • In the bowl of your mixer, cream the softened butter until smooth. Blend in strawberry extract.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar along with the champagne and strawberries until the powdered sugar is incorporated. Beat at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes. The texture will become very smooth. If you are tinting the entire batch of buttercream light pink, you can add a very small amount of coloring gel while it is mixing.
  • If the buttercream is too thin add more powdered sugar.

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FAQs

What champagne is best with strawberries? ›

Demi-Sec Champagne is best paired with light, fruity desserts. We recommend pairing Demi-Sec Champagne with Strawberries Romanoff.

What does champagne do in baking? ›

While Champagne's carbonation doesn't affect the cake's texture or flavor, the sparkling wine's acidity does. “What acid does to a recipe, specifically cake batter, is that it makes it very soft in texture and gives it a desirable crumb,” Mansour says.

How do you keep strawberries from making cake soggy? ›

How do you keep strawberry filling from making the cake soggy? A thin layer of frosting between the cake and the strawberry filling will help block moisture from seeping into the cake below.

Why do you put strawberries in champagne? ›

Not only do strawberries become beautifully iridescent in a glass of bubbly, but they also add rich, appealing color and a sweet flavor that complements the dryness of the champagne. Sounds like the perfect combination to me!

How to keep berries from bleeding on a cake? ›

If using fresh, I would slice and sugar them about an hour before needed. Sugar them pretty heavy. Then pat dry and use. The sugar will draw out a lot of moisture helping to prevent puddles.

What fruit is best with champagne? ›

Fruits: What fruit goes with Champagne? Many! But the very best are berries (especially strawberries and raspberries) and stone fruits (peaches, plums).

What to add to champagne to make it sweet? ›

There's more than one way to sweeten a Champagne co*cktail. Try maple syrup, granulated sugar, or simple syrup instead of the sugar cubes. If you don't have sugar cubes, try substituting 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or ¼ ounce maple syrup or simple syrup.

Can you put fresh strawberries between cake layers? ›

and I make sure to put a thicker layer on the outside. to hold the strawberries in. placing the cake tiers on top of each layer, using the buttercream in between layers. helps to keep the strawberries inside the cake tears. and also keeps the tears from sliding off one another.

What kind of vinegar do you soak strawberries in? ›

If you want to wash the strawberries with vinegar (this is a good choice if you're using non-organic strawberries because it will wash off pesticides more thoroughly) heres what to do: combine 2 cups water with 1/2 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar and submerge the strawberries for about 10 minutes (increase the ...

Why is my strawberry cake so dense? ›

Your cake is too dense A cake that is overly dense typically has too much liquid, too much sugar or too little leavening (not excess flour, as is commonly thought).

What kind of champagne goes with strawberries? ›

Champagne, Allen says, has long been a traditional accompaniment to berries. For the best match, Allen suggests picking a “demi-sec” Champagne, which is sweeter than the more common “brut,” which is dry.

Should you coat blueberries in flour before baking? ›

The light coating of flour around the berries will absorb some of the fruit's liquid, making them less likely to sink. This is especially helpful when the batter is thin; thicker batters are a little better at cradling the fruit and keeping it suspended.

Should you use frozen or fresh berries in cake? ›

Baking with Frozen Berries vs.

As a rule of thumb, use fresh berries instead of frozen if the fruit will remain uncooked. That's not to say that thawed frozen berries won't have a good flavor, but the freezing process will drastically change the texture of the fruit.

How do you keep strawberry cakes from getting soggy? ›

How to store Fresh Strawberry Cake. Store this cake covered tightly at room temperature up to 5 days, but cake will start to lose its moisture after about 3 days, and strawberries will start to get soggy. Store the cake in the refrigerator to maintain freshness longer.

Can dogs eat strawberries? ›

Yes, dogs can eat strawberries. Strawberries are full of fiber and vitamin C. Along with that, they also contain an enzyme that can help whiten your dog's teeth as he or she eats them. Like all fruits, strawberries contain natural sugar, so offer them in moderation.

What juice tastes good with champagne? ›

Try swapping regular orange juice for blood orange juice, or use different fresh fruit juice altogether. Cranberry juice, apple cider, grapefruit juice, or pomegranate juice would all be great choices.

What fruit can you put in a glass of champagne? ›

Add fresh fruit: Adding a few slices of fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, or peaches to your sparkling wine can add a pop of color and flavor to your drink. You can also use frozen fruit if fresh is not available.

What pairs well with strawberries? ›

Strawberry: Pairs well with other berries, almond, apple, banana, chocolate, citrus, coriander, honey, melon, mint, peach, pineapple, rhubarb, vanilla, and walnut.

What kind of wine goes best with strawberries? ›

Fruitful Pinot Noirs, floral Roses, lush Chardonnays, and crispy light Sauvignon Blancs are some of our favorites, especially if they're from Santa Maria Valley. If you're planning a visit our way, check out these six delicious strawberry and wine pairings and try them out for yourself.

What Alcohol goes well with strawberries? ›

The sweet and effervescent Prosecco pairs perfectly with the fresh and juicy strawberries while the vodka adds a touch of spirit to the mix. This delightful treat is not only delicious but it is also low in sugar, thanks to using monk fruit sweetener instead of traditional sugar.

What is the perfect pairing with champagne? ›

The following food pairings are recommended for traditional brut Champagnes, unless otherwise noted.
  • Scrambled eggs.
  • Any mushroom dish.
  • Nuts, especially almonds.
  • Popcorn and potato chips.
  • Cheese. ...
  • Any pasta or risotto, especially with cream or mushroom sauce. ...
  • Fish and seafood, especially lobster.

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