French Strawberry Cake
A delightful French Strawberry Cake that captures the essence of summer with fresh strawberries and airy cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Cream the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar together until creamy and light.
- Add the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the creamed butter mixture, alternating with sour cream.
- Fold in the sliced strawberries gently with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving or top with whipped cream and fresh mint.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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