Recipe for strawberry cake
Delicious and quick creamed strawberry cake
Today I invite you to try a recipe for strawberry cake for a round baking pan. This cake is an ideal proposition for lovers of sweet baked goods, especially for children. This delicious strawberry cake, which always turns out perfectly, is soft and fluffy, and the addition of fruit gives it a slightly sour taste that perfectly balances the sweetness of the cake.
This easy-to-prepare strawberry cake will be perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to family dinner. If you want to surprise your family with a delicious dessert, try this creamed strawberry cake, and you certainly won’t regret it!
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Strawberry cake recipe with step-by-step photos
If you like a quick and simple traditional fruit cake, then be sure to try this recipe for creamed strawberry cake. You will prepare this cake quickly, and everyone will surely love it. I think children, who adore sweet strawberries, will especially love it.
Recipe for strawberry cake step by step
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- Round baking pan with a diameter of about 24 cm.
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ingredients for strawberry cake
- 110 g butter (softened)
- 200 g sugar (- I used powdered sugar (1 and 1/3 cups))
- 2 eggs (- size L)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or a small packet of vanilla sugar)
- 225 g wheat flour – all-purpose (- 1.5 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 120 ml 18% cream
- approx 250 g strawberries
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How to make strawberry cake
- Wash the strawberries, cut off the stems, and halve them. If the fruits are very large, you can quarter them.approx 250 g strawberries
- Cream the butter with sugar and vanilla until fluffy and almost white.110 g butter, 200 g sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Then add one egg at a time and mix briefly.2 eggs
- Sift the flour together with the baking powder and add to the butter mixture.225 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Mix briefly.
- Add the cream and mix briefly – just until combined!120 ml 18% cream
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries on top – preferably skin-side down.
- Bake in a preheated oven (180 degrees Celsius, top-bottom mode) for approximately 40 minutes – until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
- After baking, cool the cake, and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
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How to make strawberry cake – tips
If you were wondering how to make a fruit cake that always turns out, then prepare this very cake.
Many of you have a problem with why strawberries sink to the bottom of the cake and as a result, the cake doesn’t look as nice.
Strawberries and other fruits sink during baking when the batter is light and thin. Then, as the cake rises, the fruits sink to the bottom under their own weight – the batter is unable to hold them.
If you prepare a denser creamed cake, the fruits will not sink to the bottom of the pan.
Second thing – it’s better to arrange the fruits on top of the cake with the skin side down.
During baking, fruits start to release juice, and when they lie with the cut side down, this juice soaks into the cake and softens it – this can even lead to a soggy cake! Especially if the fruits are very juicy – like strawberries.
Therefore, it’s worth arranging strawberries for the cake with the skin side down. This way, the cake will not absorb too much of their juice.
What kind of cake with frozen strawberries? For frozen strawberries, it’s also better to prepare a denser creamed cake, or a dense yogurt cake. Then, as the strawberries thaw and release water, they won’t soak the cake too much.
Should strawberry cake ingredients be at room temperature?
For creamed cakes, it’s better if the ingredients are at room temperature.
We use soft butter here, so when you take it out of the fridge to warm up, take out the cream and eggs right away too.
You can also warm the eggs by pouring hot water over them.
Remember that creamed cakes don’t like flour being mixed for too long!
After adding flour to the butter mixture, mix the batter briefly, just until the ingredients are combined.
Mixing the cake batter with flour for too long can even lead to a soggy cake. And the cake might be a bit tough after baking.
How to store strawberry cake?
It’s best to store strawberry cake outside the refrigerator – especially creamed butter cake.
Such a butter cake with strawberries will harden slightly in the refrigerator.
So keep it on the kitchen counter, but preferably covered, or in an airtight container.
This will protect the strawberry cake from drying out.
I hope that with my tips and the detailed step-by-step recipe, preparing this strawberry cake will not cause you any problems :)
Be sure to try my strawberry cake recipe and let me know in the comments how you liked it :)
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Proven strawberry cake recipes
On the blog you will also find other strawberry cake recipes, there’s strawberry and jelly cake, or strawberry and crumble cake, and much, much more. Be sure to check them all out. Here are three delicious strawberry baking recipes I quickly recommend:
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Strawberry Cake Recipe
Welcome to a delicious recipe for a strawberry cake that turns out perfectly every single time!
This fluffy, creamed sponge cake, infused with vanilla and topped with fresh strawberries, is a true treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. Thanks to thoroughly creaming the soft butter with powdered sugar, the cake turns out incredibly delicate, fluffy, and velvety in texture.
Additionally, a touch of vanilla gives it a unique flavor and aroma, while the juicy strawberry pieces on top enrich its texture and taste, creating a perfect harmony. This fluffy strawberry cake is ideal for children, who absolutely love these berries and prefer light, airy desserts. However, adults will fall in love with it too—for its simple, traditional flavor and effortless preparation.
It is the perfect choice for summer parties, picnics, or as an everyday sweet treat. This fluffy strawberry cake is sure to delight your palate and keep you coming back for more.
If you are looking for a delicious and reliable recipe for strawberry cake, this option will definitely hit the spot. You only need a few basic ingredients to whip up this delightful dessert, which is sure to impress your loved ones. You absolutely have to try it!
