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Good morning! How was your weekend? Did you have a nice Mother’s day? I hope that whatever you did it was relaxing. My weekend was great. Sunday, after 4 days of rain the sun came out, it was 75 and we were able to spend a little time outside.
I also found a little time on Saturday to make this scrumptious cake. Spring means fresh strawberries at the farmers market and this weekend was no exception. The berries were fresh, sweet, ripe and juicy. This cake is the perfect showcase for fresh berries and it is so easy. If you do not have strawberries than try blueberries or raspberries.
Fresh Strawberry Cake
Recipe from Foodtastic Mom via Taste of the South
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
11/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 large eggs
11/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
16 oz. fresh strawberries, steamed and halved
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9″ round cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Then add the eggs, one and a time and beat well after each egg is added. Add the vanilla and beat well.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and the salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the sour cream. Make sure to begin and end with the flour mixture. Beat only until the mixture is just combined. Do not over mix.
Fold the fresh strawberries into the batter and then spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cake with the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar evenly over the top.
Bake cake 30-40 minutes or until ta toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cook completely on a wire rack.
This cake is prefect for breakfast or dessert. It is so easy to make that you could whip it up on a weekend morning and then have it for brunch with the family. I think it would make a great addition to your summer barbecue or picnic. I am making it again this week with raspberries which are my favorite berry and I think I may add a little almond extract as well.
Did you make anything delicious this weekend? Maybe a family recipe to celebrate your mom? If you would like to share please do. I love to hear and learn about family recipes and to try new ones out as well.
Have a great week.
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Anonymous says
This looks delicious. It's rare that our strawberries last long enough to get into a cake. Sometimes they're eaten on the drive home!
Castles Crowns and Cottages says
Hello dearest Elizabeth! I hope you had a great Mother's Day and your inventions are always happy and colorful! Enjoy the season, we are!
therelishedroost says
that looks fabulous!
Preppy Empty Nester says
Elizabeth… strawberry cake is my #1's favorite cake. I may attempt to make it for her next visit. I'm sure it won't be as pretty as yours. Enjoy your week.
Unknown says
How about this cake on blue willow ware?! Smashing!-Littleblackdomicile.com
William Kendall says
Yummy!