Description
A light and airy birthday cake featuring fluffy whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries, perfect for celebrations or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 3 cups (450g) fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients in batches using a spatula until smooth but not overmixed.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth tops. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool cakes completely on cooling racks before frosting (at least 30 minutes).
- Chill mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar on medium-high until stiff peaks form (3-4 minutes).
- Place one cake layer on plate, spread whipped cream, and scatter sliced strawberries. Add second layer and frost top and sides with remaining whipped cream. Decorate with more strawberries.
- Chill cake in fridge for at least 1 hour before serving to set whipped cream and meld flavors.
Notes
Use cold heavy cream and chilled tools for best whipped cream results. Fold dry ingredients gently to avoid dense cake. Chill cake before slicing to help whipped cream hold shape. Fresh strawberries should be washed and hulled just before slicing. Optional to toss strawberries with a teaspoon of sugar if tart.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: whipped cream cake, strawberry cake, birthday cake, light cake, easy cake recipe, whipped cream frosting, fresh strawberries