Strawberry Hennessy Cake Recipe
The Strawberry Hennessy Cake is a decadent dessert featuring layers of moist strawberry cake infused with Hennessy cognac. It's topped with a rich, creamy frosting and garnished with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of Hennessy for an indulgent, flavorful treat. Perfect for special occasions!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- 9-inch round cake pans (2)
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and diced
- 1 cup Hennessy cognac
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Hennessy Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree from fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsp Hennessy cognac
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
Preparing the Strawberry Hennessy Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
Strawberry and Hennessy Infusion:
- In a blender, combine diced strawberries and Hennessy cognac. Blend until smooth and set aside.
Creaming the Butter and Sugar:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Adding the Eggs:
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combining Wet and Dry:
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the strawberry-Hennessy mixture to the butter-sugar-egg mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Milk and Vanilla:
- Pour in the milk and add the vanilla extract. Mix until the batter is smooth.
Baking the Cake:
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Preparing the Strawberry Hennessy Buttercream:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, strawberry puree, Hennessy cognac, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Assembling the Cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of buttercream on top, and then place the second cake layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream.