Strawberry Pastry
A bright and refreshing summer dessert with an incredible aroma! Strawberry Pastry with tender sponge, curd-yogurt cream, and fresh strawberries will be a perfect treat for a festive table. Preparing it takes time and effort, but the result is worth it.
Updated : 01 September, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
Sponge cake
100 grams
Sugar
75 grams
Wheat flour
50 grams
Starch
3
Eggs
3 tablespoon
Water
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
Filling
500 grams
Strawberry
Cream
500 grams
Curd
500 grams
Yogurt
250 milliliters
Cream
80 grams
Sugar
80 milliliters
Lemon juice
60 milliliters
Water
25 grams
Gelatin
Decorating
250 grams
Strawberry
10 grams
Jelly
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Start with the sponge cake. Use high-quality flour. Eggs should be large. If using small eggs, take 4.
Step 2
Separate yolks from whites. Make sure no yolk gets into the whites, or they won’t whip.
Step 3
Beat the egg whites with ice-cold water until fluffy.
Step 4
Continue beating, gradually adding sugar. Then, still beating, add yolks one by one.
Step 5
Sift flour, cornstarch, and baking powder into the batter.
Step 6
Gently fold with a spatula.
Step 7
Pour batter into a parchment-lined baking pan (10×14 in / 25×35 cm). Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out dry. Do not open oven while baking, or the sponge may collapse.
Step 8
Cool the sponge and slice it lengthwise into two layers.
Step 9
Prepare the filling.
Step 10
Wash, dry, and hull strawberries. Leave berries whole.
Step 11
Prepare the cream. Use quality dairy products. Fat percentage can vary, but it affects calories. Example: cottage cheese (9%), yogurt (3%). Choose soft cottage cheese for easier blending. Adjust sugar to taste.
Step 12
Soak gelatin in water and let it bloom.
Step 13
Melt it over low heat, do not boil.
Step 14
Whip cream into stiff peaks.
Step 15
In a separate bowl, beat cottage cheese, yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
Step 16
Add whipped cream and mix again.
Step 17
While mixing, slowly pour in gelatin. Work quickly before the cream starts setting.
Step 18
Place one sponge layer into a pan (springform works best, but you can reuse the same pan).
Step 19
Spread most of the cream evenly on top.
Step 20
Place whole strawberries over the cream.
Step 21
Cover with remaining cream.
Step 22
Place the second sponge layer on top.
Step 23
Prepare strawberries and clear cake glaze for decoration.
Step 24
Wash, dry, hull, and slice strawberries.
Step 25
Prepare clear cake glaze according to package instructions.
Step 26
Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the cake. Pour over glaze. Refrigerate 3-4 hours until fully set.
Step 27
Slice into portions and serve. Enjoy!