Description
Treat yourself to the Best Strawberry Cake Ever, a delightful dessert that brings the essence of summer to your table. This moist cake features fluffy layers infused with fresh strawberries and is generously topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a cozy treat at home, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike.
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
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy. Frost between layers and on top of the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg