Fraisier Cake
Fraisier Cake is a classic French dessert, typically a layered sponge cake (génoise) filled with mousseline cream and fresh strawberries. It is a celebratory cake often enjoyed in spring and summer when strawberries are in season, and is a staple in French pâtisseries.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-carbohydrate and high-fat dessert, with significant calories from sugar, butter, and cream. A typical slice provides a good amount of Vitamin C from the strawberries but is primarily an indulgent treat, with a rough ballpark of 400-500 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 200 IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 90 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
Per 1 slice (approx. 120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The cake's name, 'Fraisier,' is the French word for 'strawberry plant,' directly highlighting its star ingredient. Its elegant presentation, often with a transparent side showing the perfectly arranged strawberry halves, makes it as much a visual centerpiece as a delicious dessert.
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