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Fresh Strawberry Cake

4.86 from 7 votes

Posted by Andrea Updyke

on Jun 01, 2020, Updated Feb 09, 2024

Fresh strawberry cake warm out of the oven is the perfect way to enjoy a summer morning. Make it with juicy red strawberries and dust it with powdered sugar or creamy strawberry glaze.

If you love baking with fresh fruit I have another delicious recipe to try!

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This fresh strawberry cake is the perfect treat for a special occasion or lazy Sunday breakfast. Top it with this deliciously easy strawberry glaze and enjoy!

I’m a sucker for warm cake out of the oven and lately, I’ve really enjoyed experimenting with cakes that don’t need to be frosted.

Cakes with fresh fruits are not only delicious, they are just beautiful and comforting.

Or if you want something quick using canned fruit, try this delicious peach dump cake!

Our fresh strawberry cake is simple, sweet and pretty. It makes me happy!

Strawberry Cake Ingredients

This is another simple recipe so you may have most of these ingredients on hand already.

You will need:

• Strawberries
• Milk
• Egg
• Sugar
• Vanilla
• Applesauce (or oil)
• Flour
• Ingredients for glaze (linked above and below)

This cake comes together so quickly!

Once you mix the batter together, it will be thick. The chopped strawberries will add some moisture to the mix even after you flour them.

I reserved a few strawberry slices to make a pretty little design on the top. It was a fun touch but not necessary!

No regrets.

Allow the cake to cool a bit before adding any toppings.

I tried both powdered sugar and glaze and they were both delicious. Freshly whipped cream would be another great choice!

Love baking with strawberries? Check out some of our other recipes.

• Strawberry Glaze Recipe
• Strawberry Pretzel Salad
• Strawberry Pineapple Frozen Fruit Pops

Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe Instructions

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Fresh Strawberry Cake

4.86 from 7 votes

Make this easy strawberry cake from scratch with juicy red strawberries and dust with powdered sugar or creamy strawberry glaze!

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 45 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr

Yield: 8 servings

By: Andrea Updyke

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• ▢ 1 Cups Sugar
• ▢ 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
• ▢ 1/2 Tsp Salt
• ▢ 1 eggs
• ▢ 1/2 Cup Milk
• ▢ 2 TBSP Unsweetened applesauce , can swap 1:1 for butter or oil
• ▢ 1 Tsp Vanilla
• ▢ 1 Cup Strawberries, chopped or sliced

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F if using a glass pan or skillet)
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
• Add in egg, milk, applesauce, and vanilla and beat vigorously for about 2 minutes
• Dust strawberries lightly with flour and gently fold into batter
• Turn batter into greased and floured iron skillet or 8×8 pan
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean
• Dust with powdered sugar or strawberry glaze and enjoy

Notes

Oven temperature makes all the difference when it comes to cakes and bread. Don’t forget to reduce the temperature by about 25 degrees when baking with glass or ceramic pans for even cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 208kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 239mg, Potassium: 87mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 58IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American