Food Cooking Tips & Techniques Baking How to Decorate a Cake With Strawberries Try serving a cake decorated with strawberries at your next event! It's easier than you think. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Creating a beautiful cake doesn't require professional skills or fancy equipment. Here's an easy way to dress up your cake using fresh strawberries. What You Need: StrawberriesParing knifeFrosted cakeSeedless raspberry preservesPastry brush Follow These Steps: Thinly slice 1 quart of strawberries. Using a paring knife, slice the strawberries lengthwise to between ⅛-inch and ¼-inch thickness.Place strawberries on the cake with their points facing out. Starting from the outside perimeter of the cake, place a ring of strawberries (flat-side down) with the points facing out.Create overlapping circles until the cake is covered. Continue layering concentric rings of strawberries around the cake, overlapping each layer slightly, until you reach the center. The strawberries begin to stand up as you create more rings, giving the cake height and dimension. Use a strawberry end piece for the center.Paint a thin layer of preserves over the strawberries. Heat ¼ cup seedless raspberry preserves in the microwave until soft. Using a pastry brush, paint a thin layer of preserves over the strawberries to give them a nice sheen.Tip: Brush a thin layer of warmed preserves over fresh fruits to keep them from drying out on your desserts. Raspberry preserves work well with strawberries, and apricot works well with mango—choose a preserve that's the same color as your fruit. Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit