Easy Strawberry Almond Cake
Moist strawberry almond cake with real fruit, fluffy crumb, and a hint of almond. Easy to make, perfect for coffee time or guests.
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
Serving: 8g | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg
