Santa Clara Recipe
Make Santa Clara Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base
Filling
Topping
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Baking
- 5
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 6
Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Filling Preparation
- 8
Prepare the Filling
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and lemon juice, mixing until well combined.
- 9
Fold in Strawberries
Gently fold in the chopped strawberries into the cream cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
Assembling
- 10
Cool the Cake
Allow the baked cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Spread Filling
Once cool, spread the strawberry cream cheese filling evenly over the top of the cake.
- 12
Add Topping
Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
