Description
Strawberry Cake is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of summer, combining fresh strawberries with fluffy cake layers and creamy frosting. This showstopping treat is perfect for birthdays, picnics, or any celebration, making it a crowd-pleaser that looks as good as it tastes. With its vibrant pink hue and irresistible flavor, every slice promises a blissful experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (mashed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in milk until just combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no flour streaks remain.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting with strawberry icing or serving with fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg