Description
A delectable Strawberry Cream Cake that’s perfect for any occasion, featuring layers of moist cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Wash, hull, and slice strawberries. Optionally macerate with sugar.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Level cake layers and slice if needed.
- Assemble cake with layers of cream and strawberries.
- Frost the outside with whipped cream.
- Decorate with strawberries and chill for 1–2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh strawberries.
- Optional cream cheese can add a rich flavor.
- Chilling the cake helps the layers set beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg