Description
A tender, buttery crumb dotted with juicy strawberries, this Strawberry Butter Cake is simple, nostalgic, and downright irresistible. It bakes up golden with a delicate crust and stays moist for days.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups (240 g)
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (226 g), softened to room temperature
- Granulated Sugar: 1 1/2 cups (300 g)
- Eggs: 3 large, at room temperature
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Whole Milk: 1/2 cup (120 ml), at room temperature
- Fresh Strawberries: 1 1/2 cups (225 g), hulled and chopped, lightly tossed with 1 tablespoon flour
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon, finely grated, optional
- Powdered Sugar: 2 tablespoons, for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round cake pan and line the base with parchment.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl beat butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and lemon zest if using.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry, mixing just until the batter is smooth.
- Assemble the Dish: Fold the floured strawberries gently into the batter. Spread evenly in the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake on the center rack for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Finishing Touches: Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out to a rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Room-Temperature Ingredients: Butter and eggs at room temperature create a smoother batter and tender crumb.
- Flour the Berries: A light flour coating helps keep strawberries from sinking.
- Parchment Assist: Lining the pan base makes release clean and easy.
- Don’t Overmix: Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears to avoid a dense texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: strawberry butter cake, strawberry cake, butter cake, easy dessert, spring dessert, summer baking, fresh strawberries