Description
This festive Christmas Strawberry Cream Cake is a light, fluffy treat topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Perfect for your holiday celebrations, it’s decorated with green foliage for a beautiful, seasonal look!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh strawberries (for topping)
- Green foliage for decoration (e.g., mint or rosemary)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before decorating with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and green foliage.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a touch of almond extract or lemon zest to the batter.
- The whipped cream can be sweetened with a bit of powdered sugar, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes