Nothing quite beats a sweet, juicy British strawberry does it? Now strawberries are finally coming into season, we’ve compiled a list of 5 simply stunning strawberry bakes for you to try your hand at this Summer.
Strawberry Cake from The Primrose Bakery Book by Martha Swift & Lisa Thomas
We had to include this recipe from The Primrose Bakery Book. This pretty pink sponge makes the most of fresh strawberries by using them in both the sponge and the filling. It’s the perfect recipe if you’ve managed to score a bumper crop of strawberries, or as the centrepiece of a Summer birthday party.
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British Summertime Stack from Stirring Slowly by Georgina Hayden
This delicious stack of meringues is packed with strawberries and even a strawberry Pimm’s compote. It’s the ultimate bake to celebrate the British summertime and particularly brilliant as a Wimbledon party centrepiece.
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Strawberry Short Cake from The WI Cookbook by Mary Gywnn
This recipe from The WI Cookbook is a simple, traditional and delicious way to use up strawberries. With this recipe you can make small individual Short Cakes, or one large, show stopping cake for a crowd to tuck into.
Fresh Strawberry Tartlets from Mary Berry Everyday by Mary Berry
Perfect for snacking on during a Wimbledon match, Mary Berry’s picture perfect fresh strawberry tartlets are surprisingly easy to make.
Mary’s Fraisier by Mary Berry from Mary Berry at Home by Mary Berry
This show-stopping recipe from Mary Berry at Home is the jewel in the crown of our Summer Strawberry Bakes Collection. This recipe is a little longer than the others, but Mary’s instructions are clear the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ your homemade Fraisier will receive will make all your effort worthwhile!