Homemade Strawberry Cream Cake
Homemade Strawberry Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that perfectly balances fluffy cake layers with silky whipped cream and fresh strawberries. This cake is not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor, making it an ideal treat for summer gatherings or simply to indulge yourself. Easy to make and ready to impress, this cake will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients while alternating with milk if desired. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries and pour the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting with whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg