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Easy strawberry cake
This Easy Strawberry Cake combines a light, egg-based batter with fresh strawberries folded in for bursts of juicy sweetness. The cake bakes to a golden top with a tender crumb, balancing sweetness from sugar with the natural fruit flavor. Its straightforward method involves mixing eggs and sugar before gently incorporating flour and strawberries, making it suitable for a casual dessert or snack with fresh fruit throughout the cake.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Course:
Dessert, Brunch
Cuisine:
European, French
Ingredients
- 6 ounces granulated sugar ~3/4 cup, regular
- 6 ounces all-purpose flour ~1 1/3 cup, sifted
- 3 egg large
- 1 lb strawberries washed, hulled and cut in half or quartered (depending on size, fresh ripe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- Mix the eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes.
- Use a flat wooden spoon to slowly stir in the flour until the batter is smooth.
- Mix in the strawberries (save a few to add on top) and pour the cake batter into a lightly greased/floured cake mold, a 9 or 10 inch round cake pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 400F, then lower to 350F degrees and bake for about 30- 35 minutes and golden on top. To test if the cake is done insert a toothpick into the middle, if it comes out clean, then the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool down for a few minutes before removing from the mold or serving.
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