Description
A light, fluffy dessert bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, layered with whipped cream and cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup sugar (adjustable based on sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the mixture; mix until combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Mix the sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice; let sit for 30 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Assemble the cake by layering whipped cream and strawberries between the cake layers.
- Decorate with extra whipped cream and strawberries on top.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe strawberries. Chill mixing tools for whipped cream to enhance fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg