Fresh Strawberry Cake
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
15 servings
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Calories
208 kcal
Fresh Strawberry Cake
Description
This Fresh Strawberry Cake combines basic baking ingredients with fresh chopped strawberries and lemon for a subtle brightness that complements the fruit. The dry ingredients include flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and sugar, while the wet ingredients consist of milk, melted unsalted butter, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Fresh lemon zest enhances the flavor. Chopped strawberries are incorporated into the flour mixture to prevent sinking during baking.
The batter is mixed gently until combined to maintain a tender crumb. The cake is baked in a greased 9x13 pan at 350°F for about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For extra fruitiness and presentation, additional strawberry slices can be arranged on top before baking.
The finished cake offers moistness from the butter and milk, a gentle cinnamon undertone, and bursts of fresh strawberry flavor. It can be served warm with ice cream or cooled and topped with whipped cream or powdered sugar. This cake suits dessert or an indulgent snack.
Using room-temperature ingredients improves batter consistency and final texture. Tossing strawberries in flour helps them stay suspended in the batter during baking, preventing them from sinking. Avoid overmixing to keep the crumb tender. Serving warm highlights the freshness; cooled cake can be garnished for variety.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups strawberry chopped, fresh
Topping
- strawberry optional, additional, slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar, milk, melted butter, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Add the zest and strawberries to the flour mixture and gently mix.
- Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a spatula until combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Top with strawberry slices if desired. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve with ice cream.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing for best results.
- Use unsalted butter to better control salt levels.
- Toss chopped strawberries in flour before mixing into batter to prevent sinking.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined to avoid a tough cake.
- Serve warm with ice cream, or cool and top with whipped cream or powdered sugar for a different presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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