Strawberry Cake by @millsandbuns

1h3
Medium

8 servings

🍬

150 g

Caster Sugar

🧈

100 g

Butter

🌾

180 g

Flour

🥄

3.5 g

Baking Soda

🥛

180 ml

Buttermilk

🌼

2.5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🍓

100 g

Strawberries

🍦

230 g

Whipped Cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line one heart-shaped cake pan.

    butter
    🍰heart-shaped cake pan

  2. Step 2/9

    Whisk 150 g caster sugar with 100 g softened butter until smooth and well combined.

    caster sugar
    butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴whisk
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  3. Step 3/9

    Sift 180 g all-purpose flour and 3/4 tsp baking soda into the butter mixture.

    all-purpose flour
    baking soda
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  4. Step 4/9

    Fold in the dry ingredients and 3/4 cup buttermilk alternately until a smooth batter forms.

    all-purpose flour
    baking soda
    buttermilk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥛measuring cups

  5. Step 5/9

    Stir 6 to 8 chopped strawberries and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract into the batter.

    strawberries
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/9

    Transfer the batter into the prepared heart-shaped cake pan. Level the surface with a rubber spatula.

    caster sugar
    butter
    all-purpose flour
    baking soda
    buttermilk
    vanilla extract
    strawberries
    🍰heart-shaped cake pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/9

    Bake the cake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 to 45 minutes. Test the center with a skewer; it should come out clean.

    🍰heart-shaped cake pan
    📌skewer

  8. Step 8/9

    Cool the cake completely on a cooling rack. Slice it horizontally into layers with a serrated knife.

    🧊cooling rack
    🔪serrated knife

  9. Step 9/9

    Spread 225 g whipped cream between the cake layers and over the outside. Chill briefly before serving if desired.

    whipped cream
    🔪offset spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy, Baking, Flavorings, Fruits, Desserts

Ingredients

Caster sugar, Butter, Flour, Baking soda, Buttermilk, Vanilla extract, Strawberries, Whipped cream

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 46g, Sugars: 31g, Fat: 15g, Saturated fat: 9g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 135mg, Sodium: 135mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin A: 190mcg RAE, Vitamin B2: 0.12mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

43 minutes

Overall

1 hour 3 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, rubber spatula, measuring cups, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, heart-shaped cake pan, skewer, serrated knife, cooling rack, offset spatula

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake, Baked goods

Occasions

Valentine's Day, Date night, Party, Celebration, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Indian, Western

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Moist, Fluffy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Fruity, Buttery, Creamy, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because of the whipped cream frosting), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight cake container,Keep below 4°C (40°F),Keep frosted cake refrigerated), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual unfrosted slices tightly,Place in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)