Description
Discover the BEST Homemade Strawberry Cream Cake – a luscious, moist cake layered with fresh strawberries and rich whipped cream. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a sweet treat, this easy strawberry cake recipe delivers bakery-quality results at home with simple ingredients. Indulge in the perfect balance of fresh fruit, creamy topping, and tender sponge layers for an unforgettable dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon gelatin (optional, for stabilizing the cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Sift flour and baking powder together, then add to the wet ingredients alternately with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Prepare the strawberry filling by slicing strawberries and sprinkling with sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes to macerate. For a thicker filling, cook strawberries with sugar and cornstarch to create a compote. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, optionally adding dissolved gelatin for stability. Fold half of whipped cream into strawberry mixture for a luscious filling.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a serving plate. Spread with strawberry filling. Top with the second layer and cover with remaining whipped cream. Decorate with fresh strawberries and optional piping or additional decorations.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to set the layers and enhance flavor.
- For extra stability, add gelatin to the whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Whipping, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of the cake)
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg