Description
This delightful Strawberry Cream Topped Cake is perfect for any occasion, featuring a light cake base topped with luscious strawberry cream and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- Garnish: Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake Base:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Strawberry Cream Topping:
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream using an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cooled cake.
- Assemble the Dessert:
- Arrange the halved strawberries on top of the whipped cream.
- Lightly dust with icing sugar for a decorative touch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can drizzle a bit of strawberry syrup over the cake before adding the whipped cream.
- Ensure the cake is fully cooled before adding the cream topping to prevent it from melting.
- If you prefer a more moist cake, brush the cake layer with a simple syrup made of equal parts sugar and water.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg