Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fresh strawberries and rich butter in this moist and tender Strawberry Butter Cake. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make cake is a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing strawberries)
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Add strawberries: Toss chopped strawberries with flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Bake: Spread batter in the baking dish and bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh aren’t available—just thaw and drain well.
- For extra flavor, add a little lemon zest to the batter or glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
