Strawberry Layer Cakes
- 15m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
Crispy filo pastry layers with creamy vanilla yogurt and macerated strawberries, topped with walnuts and cinnamon. A quick and exotic dessert inspired by Moroccan flavors.
Ingredients
- 10/13 lbs strawberries
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp icing (confectioners’) sugar
- 0.5 orange
- 2 large sheets of filo pastry
- 2/3 lbs full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 15/16 oz walnut pieces
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 44.4 mg
- Iron: 1.29 mg
- Magnesium: 38 mg
- Phosphorus: 82.8 mg
- Potassium: 250 mg
- Zinc: 0.65 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 10/13 lbs strawberries
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp icing (confectioners’) sugar
- 0.5 orange
- 2 large sheets of filo pastry
- 2/3 lbs full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 15/16 oz walnut pieces
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Slice the strawberries, discarding their tops, and put them in a shallow dish. Sprinkle over the cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of the icing sugar. Squeeze over the juice from the orange and mix well. Cover and leave to one side to macerate while you prepare the other components.
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Step 2.
Cut the filo pastry into 12 rectangles, each measuring 8 × 12 cm (3¼ × 4½ in). Cover the filo with a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat and pan-fry the filo pastry in batches until golden and crispy, about 1–1½ minutes on one side and 30 seconds–1 minute on the other. Remove from the pan and set aside carefully.
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Step 3.
While the filo is cooking, put the yogurt in a mixing bowl and add the remaining icing sugar and the vanilla extract. Whisk everything together well and set aside.
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Step 4.
When all the filo is cooked, construct the cakes: Place a piece of cooked filo on a serving plate and add a spoonful of yogurt on top. Spread it out and cover with a thin layer of strawberries. Place another piece of filo over the strawberries, then repeat with more yogurt and another layer of strawberries. Top with a third piece of filo, spread a spoonful of yogurt over the top, then break up some of the walnut pieces and scatter them over. Add a pinch of cinnamon. Repeat for the other 3 layer cakes. Serve with any remaining strawberries.