This strawberry cake is a fluffy, fruity delight brimming with fresh strawberries and topped with a luscious strawberry buttercream.
Ready to dive fork-first into the ultimate strawberry cake? This isn’t just any cake—this is a puff of cloud dotted with juicy strawberries, wrapped in a hug of frosting. Roll up your sleeves and fluff your apron; you’ve just stumbled into berry heaven with all the juicy details you could ever need.
Strawberry Cake Delight
- Cooking Method: Baking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries and strawberry jam.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Suggestions
- Swap out strawberries for raspberries if you’re feeling adventurous.
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra pizzazz.
- For a tropical twist, try adding a hint of coconut extract to the batter.
- Ensure your strawberries are fresh; mushy berries are a no-go.
- Make it gluten-free by using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour.
