Description
A simple recipe for a light strawberry cream cake perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch 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 granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes cool, prepare the cream: Beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the whipped cream over the first layer and top with half of the sliced strawberries.
- Place the second cake layer on top. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream. Arrange the remaining strawberries on top.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a more stable cream, chill your mixing bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.
- You can soak the strawberries briefly in a tablespoon of sugar for extra juice before layering.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: strawberry cake, cream cake, summer dessert, fresh strawberries, layer cake