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Summer Strawberry Cake

Every summer, my grandma would make a simple cake with icing and strawberries. Sometimes the strawberries were mixed into the cake, and other times they were placed right on top.
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped (optional)
For the Icing
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
For the Topping
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, until everything is well combined.
  6. If you'd like strawberries baked into the cake, gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool completely.
Make the Icing
  1. Beat the butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar.
  3. Add the milk, vanilla, and pinch of salt, beating until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Spread the icing over the cooled cake and top with sliced strawberries.

Notes

Grandma's Two Ways

Some summers, the strawberries were mixed right into the cake.
Other summers, they were simply placed on top of the icing.
Both versions were delicious.
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