Dinner isn’t the only thing you can pull together fast and make it feel special. This easy strawberry almond cake is simple, beautiful, and always gets compliments — even when I serve it to guests. It’s the kind of cake you can throw together with what you probably already have at home. The vanilla extract gives it that cozy bakery flavor, and the juicy strawberries tucked inside the soft, buttery crumb make it feel extra summery and fresh.

easy strawberry almond cake dusted with sugar

If you like easy cakes, don’t forget to check out our family-favourite Banana Cake too — it’s just as simple and just as loved. 🍌🍓

📝 Ingredient Overview

You’ll need:

Butter (melted)
Sugar
Vanilla extract
Almond extract
Eggs
All-purpose flour
Salt
Milk
Baking powder
Fresh strawberries
Sliced almonds
Powdered sugar (for dusting)

strawberry almond cake with little baby hands

👩‍🍳 Method Overview

Mix the melted butter, sugar, and extracts, then beat in the eggs. Stir in the dry ingredients and milk until smooth, fold in the chopped strawberries, and pour into a greased pan. Top with sliced almonds and bake until golden and set — then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

cake view from the top before being dusted with sugar

How to Store

If you have leftovers (which doesn’t usually happen here!), you can store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. If your kitchen’s warm or humid, pop it in the fridge — just let it sit out a bit before eating so the texture softens again.

How to Serve

This cake is delicious all on its own, especially with a coffee or tea in the afternoon. But if you want to dress it up a little:

Add a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla yogurt
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Drizzle with a spoonful of strawberry jam or a quick berry compote

It’s the kind of recipe you make once, and it just becomes “that cake” — the one you’re known for. Simple, pretty, and full of flavor.

strawberry almond cake dusted with icing sugar

Equipment

Stand mixer, hand mixer or whisk
8-inch baking pan

Ingredients

150 g butter 5.3oz
200 g sugar 7oz
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract can subsitute for more vanilla extract
2 large eggs
225 g all-purpose flour 7.9oz
Pinch of salt
100 ml milk 1/3 cup +1 tbsp
1 heaping tsp baking powder
280 g strawberries chopped (2 cups)
70 g sliced almonds 1/2 cup
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Let your ingredients sit out for a bit so they’re not too cold — it helps everything mix better.
Wash, dry, and chop the strawberries. Set them aside.
280 g strawberries
Preheat your oven to 170°C (about 340°F).
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and a bit fluffy — about 2 minutes with a whisk or hand mixer. Then mix in the almond extract and vanilla.
150 g butter, 200 g sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon almond extract
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
2 large eggs
Add the flour, salt, and milk. Mix just until smooth.
225 g all-purpose flour, Pinch of salt, 100 ml milk
Stir in the baking powder, then gently fold in the strawberries.
1 heaping tsp baking powder, 280 g strawberries
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 20 cm (8-inch) round pan with a removable bottom if you have one.
Sprinkle sliced almonds on top and bake for around 50 minutes. Check with a toothpick — it should come out clean or with just a few crumbs.
70 g sliced almonds
Let cool, then dust with powdered sugar right before serving.
Powdered sugar

Nutrition

Easy Strawberry Almond Cake

📝 Ingredient Overview

👩‍🍳 Method Overview

How to Store

How to Serve