Waffle cake wonder: A no‑bake treat for special occasions

If a special occasion is fast approaching and calls for a delicious cake, I have an intriguing suggestion. Everyone will enjoy it with delight.

It’s hard to imagine birthdays, name days, or other family gatherings without a delightful cake. Typically, 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 chance to get inspired by this phenomenal homemade dessert idea.

When I made this for the first time, everyone was speechless with amazement. Since then, they haven’t even considered 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 millilitres of milk,
• 2 eggs,
• 120 millilitres of vegetable oil. 

Strawberry Cream: 

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

Decoration: 

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

Step 1. Prepare the waffle batter. Combine the flour, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and oil. 

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

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

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

Step 5. Without removing the cutter, spread the strawberry cream directly on the waffle base. Then, 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. Use whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and mint leaves. 

Step 7. Refrigerate the finished cake for 2 hours, cut it into smaller pieces and serve it to guests. And that’s it—enjoy!