Description
A delightful strawberry birthday cake that combines nostalgic flavors with vintage charm, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Optional: edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla, then add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
- Decorate with additional strawberries and optional edible flowers.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing some strawberry puree into the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg