Description
Strawberry Cake is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of summer with its vibrant flavors and moist texture. This easy-to-make cake features layers of fluffy vanilla sponge infused with fresh strawberries, making it perfect for any celebration or as a sweet treat to enjoy at home. With a stunning pink hue and topped with whipped cream and whole strawberries, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk until just combined. Gently fold in the sliced strawberries.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg