Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking a French Strawberry Cake, a light and airy dessert that captures the essence of fresh strawberries. This easy-to-follow recipe requires only one bowl, making it a breeze for both novice and experienced bakers. Each slice showcases ripe strawberries, bringing natural sweetness to the cake while creating an impressive centerpiece for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting afternoon tea, or simply treating yourself, this elegant dessert is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a stand mixer, beat softened butter with 1 cup sugar until fluffy (5-7 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly incorporate this mixture alternately with sour cream into the butter mixture.
- Gently fold in sliced strawberries and pour into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle remaining sugar on top before baking for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg