Description
Fresh Strawberry Cake is a light and refreshing dessert that beautifully showcases the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe strawberries. With its fluffy vanilla cake base and vibrant strawberry filling, this cake is perfect for any occasion—be it a summer picnic, birthday celebration, or afternoon tea. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it’s sure to impress your friends and family with its delightful taste and inviting aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in milk.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in half of the sliced strawberries gently into the batter.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cakes to cool before serving with remaining strawberry slices on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 132mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 66mg