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Light and Fluffy Strawberry Cream Cake with Fresh Berries

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A soft, airy cake layered with whipped strawberry cream and fresh berries, perfect for summer gatherings or a sweet treat after dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (6g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons (24g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 cups (about 300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch (20cm) cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk in three additions, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Tap pans gently to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then run a knife around edges and invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. Whip chilled heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in 1 cup (150g) sliced strawberries gently.
  10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread half the strawberry cream over it. Optionally, add a thin layer of strawberry jam.
  11. Top with second cake layer and spread remaining cream over top and sides.
  12. Garnish with remaining fresh strawberry slices. Chill cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and milk for best results. Do not overmix batter to keep cake light. Keep cream and tools cold before whipping. Chill cake for at least 1 hour before serving to set cream. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and almond or oat milk. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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Keywords: strawberry cake, summer dessert, fluffy cake, whipped cream, fresh berries, easy cake recipe

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