Strawberry Dream Cake
A light and fluffy cake bursting with the sweet taste of fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, quartered Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
For the Frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries, pureed
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk it all together.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add milk and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the quartered strawberries.
Baking
- Pour the batter into two greased 9-inch round cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting and Assembly
- In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then fold in the pureed strawberries.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, layer them with the strawberry frosting.
- Optionally, garnish with additional fresh strawberries.
Notes
You can bake the cakes a day in advance and frost them just before serving. If fresh strawberries aren’t in season, frozen ones work too, just thaw and drain them.