Description
Delightful layers of moist cake, fresh strawberries, and sweetened whipped cream, capturing the essence of summer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (diced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the whole milk.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Toss the diced strawberries with a bit of sugar and let them sit for a few minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering cream and strawberries between the cake layers.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an extra touch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg