You’’ll want to make this layered strawberry cake with fresh whipped cream all summer long. This easy homemade recipe is made from scratch and a family favorite.
Ingredients for Strawberry Cake
You’ll need basic kitchen baking items plus fresh, sweet, farmer’s market strawberries to make this delicious seasonal cake.
Basic Baking Ingredients for Cake Layers include butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla and whole milk.
For Strawberry Filling you’ll need fresh farmer’s market or garden strawberries mixed with a little sugar. It is important the strawberries they are ripe, sweet and juicy; they are the star of this dessert!
For Whipped Cream Layer you simply whip up heavy cream, a little powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt. You could fold in a little gelatin if you are making this cake ahead of time, but I never do because this delicious cake never lasts that long in my house!
How To Make Strawberry Cake
Making this cake involves three main steps. First, you bake the two cake layers. Second, You make the strawberry and whipped cream fillings. Lastly, you assemble the cake! It is pretty straight forward, and the presentation is rustic and forgiving.
Before you bake the cake you will prepare two 8 inch round pans with butter, flour and parchment paper and preheat your oven to 350F.
You’ll mix up the cake ingredients until just combined and divide between the two pans to bake until toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes come out clean. Let cakes cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, and then invert onto wire rakes to complete cooling.
Meanwhile prepare the strawberry filling and whipped cream. Combine strawberry slices with sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
Beat cream, powdered sugar and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Keep these toppings chilled until you assemble cake.
To assemble the cake put one cake on serving platter and arrange half of the strawberries on it. Top with half of whipped cream, leaving an inch boarder. Gently place the second cake on top. Top with the remaining whipped cream, again leaving an inch border. Just before serving, spoon the rest of the strawberries over the cake.
Fresh Strawberry Cake with Whipped Cream
Ingredients
For Cake Layers
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature plus more for greasing cake pans
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for pans
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs two whole eggs, and two egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For Filling
- 1 pound strawberries hulled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For Cake
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Preheat oven to 350F. Butter bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper. Butter and flour the parchment paper and pan sides. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
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Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar on high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Switch mixer to low setting. Add 1/2 cup flour mixture, then 1/4 cup milk, 1 /2 cup flour, 1/4 cup milk, and finally the last 1/2 cup flour. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.
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Divide batter between two prepared pans.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 13-15 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans for about 10 minutes and then invert onto wire racks to finish cooling.
Filling & Topping
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Combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. Set aside.
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Beat cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and pinch of salt with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Assemble Cake
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Put one cake on serving platter and arrange half of strawberries on it.
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Top with half of whipped cream, leaving about an inch border.
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Gently place the second cake on top.
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Top cake with remaining whipped cream, leaving a 1-inch border.
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Just before serving, spoon the rest of the strawberries over cake.
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This cake looks so fresh and delicious! I love that you can see the layer of strawberries and whipped cream.
Thanks Taleen! I like the layered cake look too.
My favorite time of year is strawberry season! And, this Strawberry Cake WAS the perfect way to use them! This cake was delicious.
So glad you enjoyed the cake Wendy!
This cake is beautiful!! it’s the perfect cake for any gathering. My son loves strawberries, so I’m planning on making it for his birthday!
Thanks so much Maria!
I love how juicy strawberries get when they sit a while with sugar. This cake is the perfect summer cake – fresh and full of berries!
So glad you enjoyed it, Stine!
So perfect for summer! Nice light cake, cooling whipped cream and perfectly sweet strawberries. My whole family loved it!
So glad to hear this Courtney! Thanks for your comment!
Mm-mmm-mmmm! What a beautiful and delicious cake. I have a ton of strawberries and this is the perfect way to use them up! 🙂
Thanks Patty! Enjoy your strawberries!
This sounds like the perfect summer cake! I love strawberries and this would go down a treat in my house, especially if we had guests round too! Definitely making this for our next BBQ!
Thanks for your kind words Bintu!
So good. Absolutely amazing with the light fresh whipped cream and fresh berries
Thanks so much Michelle!
This is just the most perfect dessert for summer with those red ripe strawberries and whipped cream frosting. YUM!
Thanks so much Jere!
I love how rustic this cake looks! I try to use less frosting and really like your method of using whipped cream only between the layers.
Thanks Jen! I like the rustic look too… it takes a little pressure off and is still so pretty!
What a delicious looking cake, I don’t think you can beat strawberries and cream in a cake this time of year. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I agree, it’s my favorite summer dessert Sarah!
Strawberries and cream is my all time favourite summer dessert! Using them in a cake is such a brilliant idea! Def on my to-make list!
Enjoy, Jacqueline!
This strawberry cream cake looks scrumptious. I’d happily eat a slice for my breakfast right now. Yum!
Thanks Georgina!
This cake looks simple, yet refreshing. I like how it’s not overly sweet and that you made your own whipped cream – that’s always worth the time.
Thanks Beth!
Always my option is to use fresh whipped cream as it adds another layer of deliciousness to any dessert much like this yummy strawberry cake!
I agree, Gail!
This was the perfect recipe for our summertime holiday! The fresh strawberries and whipped cream were the bow on the cake. My family actually argued over the last piece.
Thanks Marta!
The perfect dessert for summer. One of my favorite dessert with strawberries. Delicious.
Thanks Kushigalu!
This is such a light and delicious cake for the summer time! Perfect to use up any freshly picked strawberries, too!
Perfect, thanks Alena.
Yummm, strawberry cakes are one of my all-time favourite desserts and this cake is the perfect way to use the strawberries that are in my fridge! The whipped cream tops the cake with even better taste. Looks super refreshing and I can’t wait to make this!
Thanks Ramona!
This is almost like victoria sponge cake. It looks so so tempting with fresh whipped cream and strawberries.
Totally! Thanks Sapana.
The strawberry cake looks so simple yet fabulously delicious with fresh whipped cream and fresh fruits. Love to bake this for my kids.
Thanks Lathiya!
Wow. It looks delicious. I love strawberry cakes. So, I will try to make it. Your recipe will help me. Thanks for sharing.
This is cake is really delicious. The fresh whipped cream and strawberries go so well. Will definitely be making this again.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Nart!
This recipe looks simple, beautiful and delicious!
Thanks Brianna!
I’m a huge strawberry fan so this cake is perfect for me! I can already taste the fruity flavors along with the fresh whipped cream. I can’t wait to make this layered cake!
It’s really such a delicious cake, I hope you enjoy it, Luci!
Looks so good! Can’t wait to try this one.
Thanks Katie, Enjoy!
Looks great. How long will this cake last in the fridge? Will the strawberries and whipped cream get runny?
Hi Steven, this cake is best eaten the day it is made. It should last a day or two in the fridge, but will lose some freshness.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe dear , i definitely prepare this at home.
Thank, Akshay. Enjoy!
This cake is looking very delicious and tasty. Fresh Strawberry pieces gives a freshness. the recipe also easy to make. Thank you for sharing …
I’m so glad you enjoyed the cake!
cake was very Delicious and recipe was not too hard. i made it for my family all loved it. Thank you for recipe. Keep going…
So glad you liked it!
nice strawberry cake recipe!!!
Thanks so much, Rahul!
Just finished making this strawberry cake. It is very tasty and yummy. Thank you for this great recipe!
Thanks, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I love this strawberry cake recipe, I will try this today. Thanks, Emily
Thanks, I hope you enjoy the recipe!