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Strawberry Cake
Strawberry Cake with a moist vanilla cake base from scratch finished with a strawberry topping made with fresh strawberries and sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Strawberry Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups strawberries , hulled and halved
- 2 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9" springform pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add butter and sugar on medium speed, then raise to high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add in egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice and beat until well blended.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the stand mixer in alternating amounts with the milk until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in your springform pan.
- In a medium bowl add the strawberries and sugar and stir to coat.
- Place the strawberries cut side down onto the top of the cake batter in a circular pattern.
- Top with coarse sanding sugar.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.