Description
A delightful, moist cake that captures the essence of summer with fresh strawberries, perfect for any gathering or celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Beat together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Incorporate the vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute butter with plant-based butter and eggs with applesauce or flaxseed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: strawberry cake, summer dessert, easy cake recipe, baking