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Easy Strawberry Cake – Use fresh strawberries to make this tender and delicious cake. It has a tasty sugary crust on the outside and is moist and almost custardy center. It is super easy to make and great for any occasion.
If there is one thing that my entire family can get excited about, it is strawberry desserts. I am a full on chocolate lover when it comes to dessert, and my husband is the exact opposite. So it can be tough to find something that we all are fans of. But strawberry desserts are always a win. And if you combine strawberry and chocolate like my Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake then I am really happy!
This strawberry cake recipe is super easy to make and comes together in no time. You can serve it with whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even a strawberry sauce would be delicious. My family devours this cake in no time whenever I make it, and it is always a hit when I bring it anywhere. It is super simple, but something magical happens in the oven and it is a not your average cake!
If you don’t have strawberries, you could use almost any berry you had instead. Blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries would all be great in here. You could even do a combination of berries to make a Mixed Berry Cake and that would be tasty as well. Really anything goes, you just going to want to make this as soon as possible!
How to Make Strawberry Cake
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- You need a 9 inch spring form pan for this cake. Spray it with non stick spray and set aside. You can use a regular cake pan if that is all you have.
- Remove the stems from 1 pound of strawberries and roughly chop them.
- Beat the eggs and sugar together on high for about 2 minutes. You want it to be a pale yellow color and be pretty thick.
- Mix in vegetable oil, sour cream and vanilla until they are well blended.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl, and slowly add to the egg mixture until it is just combined. As soon as the flour streaks disappear top the mixer.
- Fold in about 2/3rds of the chopped berries and pour into the prepared pan.
- Top with the rest of the berries gently pressing into the dough and sprinkle the rest of the sugar evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Then you just let it cool before slicing.
Can I Substitute Sour Cream
Yes, if you don’t have sour cream you can use Greek yogurt in its place. You can not taste the sour cream, it just helps to give it the moist and custardy texture.
Tips for the Perfect Cake
- Do Not Over Mix – this is the most important thing when you are making this cake. I this is a tender cake, not like a traditional layer cake that you beat for a couple minutes. As soon as the flour is incorporated you stop, or your cake will be tough.
- Room Temperature Eggs – when you are baking it is best to use room temperature eggs as the yolks break more easily and they incorporate better into whatever you are making.
- Use a Light Oil – vegetable oil or canola oil is perfect for this cake because they don’t add flavor to the cake. You can use a light olive oil or even melted butter, but they will change the taste of the cake.
- Measure flour correctly – you really want to spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level off to make sure you are not over filling your cup. If you add too much flour to this recipe the cake will not be tender or custard like, it will be much denser and drier.
More Strawberry Dessert Recipes
- Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Strawberry Cream Squares
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Strawberry Poke Cake
- Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna
- Strawberry Almond Cupcakes
- Strawberry Popsicles
- Strawberry Milkshake Pie
Strawberry Cake
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer beat eggs and 1 cup sugar together on medium-high until thick and light in color; this will take a couple of minutes.2 whole eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add in vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until blended.1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Add flour mixture into mixer in batches until it is just incorporated. Fold in about two-thirds of the diced strawberries.1 pound strawberries
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with the remaining berries. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar evenly over top.2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Remove and let cool before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I LOVE strawberries! I can’t wait to try this.
Strawberry cake is my favorite, this looks so good!
This looks fabulous, so tender and moist, I can’t wait to try it!
Oh my goodness! How inviting this strawberry cake looks!
My family will surely enjoy this!! So delish!
This is callling my name! I am cannot wait to have a slice!