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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half |
1 cup sugar, plus |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
3 tablespoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup unsalted butter |
1 cup milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
whipped cream (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Toss the strawberries with 1 cup (250 ml) sugar in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. In a separate bowl combine the 2 tablespoons sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Blend in the butter.
4. Add the milk and vanilla and mix well.
5. Grease two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans and divide the batter between them.
6. Bake in a preheated 450°F (230°C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and cool.
8. Place one cake upside-down on a serving platter and top with half the strawberries.
9. Top with the remaining cake layer and the rest of the strawberries.
10. Serve garnished with whipped cream.
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