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Fresh Strawberry Cake

A delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of summer with vibrant flavors of fresh strawberries and a moist, tender crumb.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened Plus more for greasing the pan
  • 1 cup sugar, divided 1 cup for mixture, 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup milk (low-fat is fine)
Fruits
  • 0.75 lb strawberries, hulled and halved

Method
 

Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie pan or a round cake pan with butter.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add Egg and Vanilla
  1. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mix, beating on low speed until well combined.
Combine Flour and Milk
  1. Gradually add the whisked flour mixture, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed until you achieve a smooth, thick batter.
Transfer the Batter
  1. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly with a spatula.
Arrange the Strawberries
  1. Arrange the hulled and halved strawberries on top of the batter, cut side down. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar over the strawberries.
Bake the Cake
  1. Place the cake in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 325°F (165°C) and bake until lightly golden and a tester comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
Cool and Serve
  1. Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

To elevate the cake, consider adding lemon zest or incorporating chopped mint or basil with strawberries. Store at room temperature for several days, loosely covered.