Indulge in a heavenly strawberry cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting that will surely satisfy your sweet cravings. This recipe combines the freshness of strawberries with the richness of cream cheese to create a decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add butter, sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in diced strawberries and pour the batter into the cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with strawberry slices. Serve and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C and antioxidants.
Cream cheese frosting adds a rich and creamy texture to the cake.
The lemon zest and juice in the frosting provide a zesty contrast to the sweetness of the cake.