Fresh Strawberry Cake with Step by Step Video

I think it says a lot about this fresh strawberry cake that my two year old now feels very comfortable telling people that she made it. The first time she actually said “mama helped me” and then next thing you know she apparently made it “all by myself”. Fact is that we have made it THAT many times that she feels like she knows what she is doing and it is so delicious that who wouldn’t want to take all the credit! Seriously though, I may have gotten her to mix, add ingredients, wash the strawberries, place the strawberries and sprinkle the sugar on top. I am sure I did something…

The original recipe is from Martha Stewart, but I actually came across it on Smitten Kitchen a while ago. It should go without saying that this tastes best when strawberries are in season, but it is still surprisingly good when they aren’t quite there. I have tried making this fresh strawberry cake with less sugar and found that it really impacted the texture of the cake. It was still good, just not great. 

No Strawberries? No Problem

This cake works well with plums, peaches, and even raspberries! Top with whatever you have handy and dig in. A little vanilla ice cream never hurt anyone!

Step by Step Video for Fresh Strawberry Cake

1

Preheat your oven to 350 F and grease a pie dish or a 8-9 inch springform pan

2

Whisk together 1.5 cup flour, 1.5 tsp baking powder & 0.5 tsp salt

3

Whip 6 tbsp of room temperature butter & 1 cup sugar for 3-4 minutes

4

Add one egg, mix for a minute

5

Add 1 tsp vanilla extract

6

Now alternate between 1/2 cup milk and dry ingredients in two batches and mix until just combined

7

Use a spatula to scrape any extra flour and transfer dough to the pan

8

Top with a cup of halved strawberries & sprinkle with 1 tbsp coarse sugar

9

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes then drop the temperature and bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until done

10

Remove the ring or serve in the pie dish!

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Fresh Strawberry Cake

A vanilla cake studded with fresh strawberries – the perfect summer time treat!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Keyword: strawberry, cake, easy

Servings: 10

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Remaining Ingredients

• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-1 1/2 cup halved strawberries
• 1-2 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling – fine works too, but it will have less of a crunch

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Butter your pie plate or butter and flour your cake tin.

2. Whisk your dry ingredients, set aside

3. Beat the butter and sugar till pale and fluffy – 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Mix in egg and beat for a minute

5. Add the vanilla and mix till combined.

6. Now add the dry ingredients and milk in two alternating batches on low speed, mixing just until barely combined. You can use a spatula and a light hand to finish mixing.

7. Spread the batter in your dish/tin

8. Dot all over with strawberries, cut side down

9. Sprinkle with coarse sugar

10. Bake for 10 minutes then reduce the temperature to 325 F and bake for another 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.