Air Fryer Strawberry Layer Cake Recipe

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Air Fryer Strawberry Layer Cake Recipe

Ultra-moist crowd-pleasing Air Fryer Strawberry Layer Cake that's perfect for celebrations, afternoon tea or a simple weekend treat, this pretty pink cake and easy strawberry cream cheese frosting is one you’ll return to again and again.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 42

Resting Time 30

Total Time 1 32

Servings Servings

Calories 675kcal

Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

Cake Mixture

1.41 Oz. Pkg. Strawberry gelatin
½ Cup Hot water
15.25 Oz. Pkg. Strawberry cake mix with pudding inside
2 Tbsp. All purpose flour
1 Cup Frozen strawberries thawed
4 Eggs yolk and whites separated
1 Tsp. Vanilla extract

Strawberry Frosting

8 Oz. Cream Cheese soften
2 Cups Powder sugar more if needed
⅓ Cup Frozen Strawberries thawed
1 Tsp. Vanilla extract
2 Tsp. Almond extract
Coconut flakes optional

Instructions

Strawberry Cake

Dissolve dry gelatin mix in hot water in a mixing cup or bowl. Set aside to cool.
Next, in a large bowl blend the (thawed) strawberries until all of the strawberries are mashed. You may leave small pieces if you'd like.
Pour in the gelatin mixture. Stir to combine.
Add the cake mix and flour. Mix well. Next add the eggs, one at a time, beating slightly after each addition.
In a separate bowl with a hand mixture or electric whisk, beat the egg whites to stiff peak. Add the eggs whites to the cake mixture, fold in the egg whites.
Pour batter into greased pan suitable to fit a 5.3 Quart air fryer basket.
Bake at 310° for 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for a minum of 30 minutes, but the longer the better.
Slice the cake in half. Spread the strawberry frosting between layers and all over the cake.
Decorate with additional strawberries and coconut flakes (optional).

Strawberry Frosting

In a large bowl, blend the strawberries. Set aside.
Blend together the powder sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl.
Then add the strawberries, vanilla extract and almond extract. Blend to a smooth consistency.

Notes

Some Questions You May Come Across

Can I bake cake in an air fryer?

Yes. An air fryer can bake smaller cakes as long as you use an oven-safe cake pan that fits comfortably inside the basket.

How do I know when my air fryer cake is done?

Insert a toothpick into the center. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs rather than wet batter.

Can I make the frosting ahead?

Yes. Prepare the cream cheese frosting ahead and refrigerate it in an airtight container. Allow it to soften slightly before frosting the cooled cake.

Storage

Store the finished cake covered in the refrigerator.

Allow individual slices to sit at room temperature briefly before serving if you prefer a softer cake and frosting.

The unfrosted cake layers can also be wrapped tightly and frozen for longer storage.

Other Notes

If you want to use food coloring to make the color pop even more, consider adding 1-2 small drops of pink or red food coloring for a beautiful pink shade to the strawberry layer cake.
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**** Calories are estimated per serving.

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