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Elegant Strawberry Rose Naked Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

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A delicate and elegant naked cake featuring buttery layers, fresh strawberries, edible roses, and a smooth white chocolate ganache. Perfect for celebrations and easy to assemble with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (320g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature (can substitute with almond milk)
  • 10 oz (280g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, warmed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional, for extra shine)
  • About 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, sliced and whole
  • 6–8 small fresh edible roses or rose petals (pesticide-free)
  • Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Mix gently on low speed or fold with spatula to avoid overmixing.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Tap pans gently to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
  9. To make ganache, warm heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Pour over chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy. Stir in butter if using. Let cool slightly to thicken but remain pourable.
  10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a thin layer of ganache on top, then arrange sliced strawberries over ganache. Add another dollop of ganache and place second cake layer on top.
  11. Lightly coat top and sides with a thin crumb coat of ganache, leaving some cake visible for naked look. Drizzle remaining ganache over top, letting it drip naturally down sides.
  12. Decorate with fresh roses, whole strawberries, and optional mint leaves. Chill cake at least 30 minutes to set ganache before serving.

Notes

Use fresh, firm strawberries for best texture. Cool cake layers completely before assembling to prevent ganache from melting. Warm cream gently to avoid grainy ganache. For gluten-free, substitute flour with almond or gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and almond milk.

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