Description
This Easy Strawberry Cake is soft, moist, and filled with fresh strawberry flavor in every bite. Made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with a fresh homemade strawberry sauce, it’s the perfect dessert for spring, summer, birthdays, family gatherings, or whenever you’re craving a fruity homemade treat.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Cake
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
For the Strawberry Sauce
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Dice half of the strawberries and cut the remaining half into halves.
- Beat the eggs and sugar together for about 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Scatter the diced strawberries evenly over the batter.
- Spread the remaining batter on top.
- Arrange the halved strawberries cut-side down over the surface and press them in lightly.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before removing the springform ring.
- Transfer to a serving plate and cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Blend the strawberries and sugar until smooth to make the strawberry sauce.
- Serve each slice generously drizzled with the fresh strawberry sauce.
Notes
Serving Tips
- Serve slightly warm or completely cooled.
- Drizzle generously with fresh strawberry sauce.
- Add whipped cream for an elegant presentation.
- Pair with vanilla ice cream for a richer dessert.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves for extra freshness.
- Serve with coffee, tea, or lemonade.
Storage Tips
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 day.
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Keep the strawberry sauce refrigerated separately.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for the freshest appearance.