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Strawberry Torte

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Strawberry Torte - A simple dessert made with fresh strawberries (or other fruit of your choice). This has the most amazing flavor thanks to a secret ingredient!

Last fall, over on Instagram, the King Arthur Flour company posted a photo from their test kitchen of a torte made with fresh cranberries. It was a version of this recipe – and I pinned it over on Pinterest with plans to try making it myself!

Fast forward a few months and over Easter weekend, I decided to finally try the recipe – using some fresh strawberries that we had in our refrigerator. Let me tell you – this Strawberry Torte is fantastic! And – it was so good that less than a week later, I baked it a second time so we could photograph this amazing dessert and share it with you today!

Strawberry Torte - A simple dessert made with fresh strawberries (or other fruit of your choice). This has the most amazing flavor thanks to a secret ingredient!

This strawberry torte is very easy to make! A simple batter is prepared and spread in the bottom of a shallow cake pan, then diced strawberries are spread over the batter. (I placed the diced strawberries seed side up because I thought it would look prettiest!) Before baking, I sprinkled turbinado sugar over the top, giving the cake a sweet crunchy topping once it comes out of the oven.

Strawberry Torte - A simple dessert made with fresh strawberries (or other fruit of your choice). This has the most amazing flavor thanks to a secret ingredient!

But don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe – there is actually a secret ingredient that makes this strawberry torte so delicious! The batter of this torte is flavored with Fiori di Sicilia – an extract made from vanilla, citrus and floral essences. It’s used in many Italian baked goods and it lends a wonderful, distinctive flavor that you’ve got to taste! While we’ve listed it as optional in the ingredients list (and this torte will still be delicious without it) – we really encourage you to use the Fiori di Sicilia if you can!

You can purchase Fiori di Sicilia Extract here.

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Strawberry Torte - A Family Feast
★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

Strawberry Torte

Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Prep: 20 minsCook: 40 minsTotal: 1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia (optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut into 3/4 inch dice
  • 2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Add sugar, baking powder and salt and beat until well creamed.
  4. With mixer running, add one egg at a time and mix to combine. Scrape bowl and mix again.
  5. Add vanilla and optional Fiori di Sicilia and mix to combine.
  6. Add flour and mix on low until a thick, almost dough like batter is formed.
  7. Spray a 10 inch low rimmed cake pan with pan spray and pour in batter. Spread batter to edges.
  8. Place the two cups of cut up berries over top, seed side up.
  9. Sprinkle the Turbinado sugar over the top and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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Updated: 11/2/23

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  1. Jill says

    Posted on 8/28/23 at 9:44 am

    Love this torte. Family can’t get enough of it

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:39 am

      Thanks so much Jill – glad to hear the recipe is a hit!

      Reply
  2. Gary Kelter says

    Posted on 7/2/23 at 12:45 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious! Did you remove from cake pan or serve out of it??

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 7/2/23 at 1:01 pm

      Hi Gary – We sliced it right in the pan and served it from there. But, if you prefer, you could use a springform or similar pan with removeable sides and move the cake to a plate. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Anne says

    Posted on 5/21/23 at 3:24 pm

    Easy to make and so heavenly! Served with vanilla ice cream!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 5/21/23 at 7:11 pm

      Thanks Anne!

      Reply
  4. Vanda says

    Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:04 pm

    Delicious!!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/14/22 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks Vanda!

      Reply
  5. Ellen says

    Posted on 9/10/19 at 12:30 pm

    can you use a tart pan?

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 9/10/19 at 12:33 pm

      Sure Ellen! You can use a tart pan of a similar circumference.

      Reply
  6. Paige says

    Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:01 pm

    This cake was delicious! It was easy to make, I had pretty much all the ingredients already, and the whole family loved it! I made fresh whipped cream to dollop on top. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:53 am

      You’re very welcome Paige – so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  7. Alana Meiners says

    Posted on 5/3/16 at 1:26 pm

    I made this for a bbq last Sunday and it was a HUGE HIT! I had to do a “substitute” for the fancy extract (vanilla, orange and lemon extracts), which I guess I should have used more,,or, was thinking afterwards, maybe adding some orange zest, and a little less sugar. It was really good, but a little too sweet for my taste. I will definitely make it again!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 5/4/16 at 9:15 am

      Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback Alana! You should be able to reduce the sugar a bit and still have the torte/cake turn out fine.

      Reply
  8. Ruth Tunstall says

    Posted on 4/17/16 at 7:55 pm

    Hello! Sorry to leave a comment so much later than the original recipe date, but I have a question: is it ok to use a regular cake pan? I really want to make this cake but I don’t have a shallow cake pan! Thank you for your help!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 4/17/16 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Ruth – No problem at all to use a deeper cake pan. The more shallow pan makes it easier to serve, but baking it in a deeper pan won’t impact the cake at all. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    Posted on 7/2/15 at 11:43 pm

    I love this recipe! It was really easy (I’m kitchen challenged) and SO yummy! I’ve already made it twice. I add whipped cream on top and it’s been a crowd pleaser both times. Definitely keeping this recipe saved!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 7/3/15 at 6:31 am

      Thanks Jennifer! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  10. Leah orchard says

    Posted on 6/8/15 at 12:35 am

    hi! Would I be able to add other fruits as well? Rhubarb, berries?

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:10 am

      Hi Leah – Not sure about rhubarb (I actually don’t bake with it much…but if you try it – let us know how it comes out) but definitely berries! Enjoy!

      Reply
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