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Fraisier (Strawberry Cream Cake)

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A thin layer of sponge cake topped with sliced strawberries and pastry cream with forks and spoons.
Photo by Massimo Pessina & Blandine Boyer, Food Styling by Eric Kayser

The frasier cake brings together tender sponge cake, luscious pastry cream, and ripe, juicy strawberries in a classic French dessert that celebrates berry season. Strawberries are the star of the show, acting as pillars that hold the pastry cream and cake in place. This dessert, which requires an 8" cake ring, is only as good (or as beautiful) as the strawberries you use, so it’s worth a trip to the farmers market or pick-your-own farm. This make-ahead cake is best enjoyed after it has rested in the fridge overnight. 

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