Description
A simple layered vanilla cake filled and frosted with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries, perfect for warm-weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of whipped cream on the top of one cake layer, then add sliced strawberries.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides with remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish with additional strawberries. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chill the whisk and bowl before whipping the cream if your kitchen is warm. Avoid frosting a warm cake to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg