Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with the Best Strawberry Cake Ever. This delightful treat features layers of light, fluffy sponge cake infused with fresh strawberries and topped with a luscious whipped cream frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends while evoking sweet memories of summer picnics.
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
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter until fluffy; gradually add sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture alternately with milk (if using); gently fold in chopped strawberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; frost cooled cakes generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg