Description
Strawberry Dream Cake is a soft, fluffy layer cake packed with real strawberries and whipped cream. It’s the ultimate dessert for summer parties, birthdays, or when you’re craving something fresh and dreamy.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 cup whole milk
1 cup finely chopped strawberries
Whipped Strawberry Frosting:
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup strawberry jam or puree
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each.
4. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
5. Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
6. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
8. For frosting, beat cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in strawberry jam or puree.
9. Frost cooled cakes, stacking layers and covering sides and top. Chill before slicing for best structure.
Notes
Use freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry extract to intensify flavor.
For a bakery-style look, decorate with whole berries and mint leaves.
This cake keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: strawberry dream cake, strawberry layer cake, fluffy strawberry cake, fresh strawberry dessert