Description
A classic American dessert with fluffy sponge cake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. Perfect for summer or celebrations, this cake combines light textures and sweet-tart flavors in a moist, elegant format.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, sliced
1 1/2 cups whipped cream
3 tbsp (30g) sugar for syrup
2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl
In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth
Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed
Pour batter into a parchment-lined 9-inch round pan
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean
Let the cake cool completely
Whisk remaining sugar and lemon juice until syrup forms
Layer cake with strawberries, drizzle with syrup, and top with whipped cream
Notes
Use cake flour for a tender crumb
Coconut milk with 1 tsp vinegar is a good buttermilk substitute
Vanilla bean whipped cream adds flavor depth
Adjust syrup sugar based on strawberry sweetness
Chill assembled cake for 1 hour before serving for better structure
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg