FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE

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I make this cake at least once every summer, when fresh strawberries are in season. It's delicious! I found the recipe in a cook book titled, "A World of Baking".

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup fresh crushed strawberry, unsweetened
1/2-3/4 cup crushed strawberry
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • FOR CAKE: Sift together: flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • In a separate bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Beat for a total of 3 minutes, scrapping the sides of the bowl.
  • Then add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternating with strawberries.
  • Beat for two minutes.
  • Pour batter into two 8-inch round greased and floured cake pans.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
  • Turn out on to wire cooling racks to cool.
  • When cool, top with Strawberry Glaze.
  • FOR STRAWBERRY GLAZE: Mix together all ingredients.
  • Use enough strawberries to thin mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 166.1, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.7, Protein 2.5

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