Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe

Fresh Strawberry Cake

This was the cake I wanted for Mothers Day…so I made it for myself and 5 days early. I’m always looking for a reason to make cake, can you tell? This cake is perfect for any holiday but it’s also perfect just to celebrate any summer day.

Ingredients

Cake
3 cups (370g) cake flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cup (390g) granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups milk (anything but skim)
2 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup (125g) powdered sugar, divided
8 oz cream cheese, left at room temperature until partially softened (about 20 - 30 minutes)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 lbs strawberries, hulled and sliced into pieces slightly under 1/2-inch
Sliced strawberries for decorating (optional)

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