Description
This Strawberry Cream Cake is a fresh, beautiful dessert that feels perfect for spring brunch, summer gatherings, birthday celebrations, and anytime you want an easy recipe that looks impressive. With soft vanilla cake layers, fluffy cream filling, and juicy strawberries in every bite, it fits right in with your favorite dessert ideas, sweet food ideas, and make-ahead treats for parties or weekend baking.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
6 whole strawberries for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the milk, and mix just until combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
8. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
9. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
10. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a thick layer of cream filling over it.
11. Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the cream.
12. Place the second cake layer on top, frost the top and sides with the remaining cream, and decorate with whole strawberries.
13. Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Be sure the cake layers are fully cooled before adding the cream filling, or the whipped mixture can soften too much and slide.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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