Easy Strawberry Cake
This Easy Strawberry Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that can satisfy your sweet tooth without spending too much time in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a moist and flavorful cake that is bursting with the taste of fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter , room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (125g) flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) ground almonds
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp (45g) sour cream
- Grated zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 13 oz (370g) fresh strawberries , cut in quarters
- 4 oz (120g) fresh strawberries , cut in halves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line with parchment paper a 8 inch (20cm) pan.
- Cut the 13 oz (370g) fresh strawberries into quarters and set aside.
- In a bowl add sugar and lemon zest and mix for a few minutes to release oil. Add the butter and start mixing until creamy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time and set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour with ground almonds, baking powder and salt.
- Gradually incorporate the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the sour cream.
- Gently incorporate strawberry quarters.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Arrange the 4 oz (120g) fresh strawberry halves on top of the cake and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely and serve with whipped cream or even ice cream. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 25.2gProtein: 4.6gFat: 13.9gSaturated Fat: 6.9gCholesterol: 75mgSugar: 12.8g