Hey there! Get ready for a delightful French Strawberry Cake. This super easy, oh so cake is made with fresh strawberries and sour cream, and it is
soft, fluffy and mixed in just one bowl.
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French Strawberry Cake Recipe
I can't believe how elegant, soft, delicious, and simple this cake is! I really love this cake, and I am also so impressed by its texture and taste.
Every bite of this cake is rich in fluff and strawberry flavor that is fruity, tarty, sweet, and somewhat juicy! In my opinion, This cake is truly luscious and, enjoyable, and worthy of your time!
What Is Fraisier Cake?
You must have heard of "Fraisier Cake" before. It sounds fancy, I know. But would you believe it if you were told that this "Fraisier Cake" is just a fancier and more elegant version of our French Strawberry Cake?
Originally, these strawberry cakes were made of a few simple ingredients like strawberries and Créme mousseline. Now, many variations have sprouted, and more flavorful versions of strawberry cakes emerged.
However, I cannot help but argue that my French Strawberry Cake version is the most convenient and delicious among them all.
Why I Love This Cake
- It is pretty simple and easy to make, with a few steps to follow, and the result will be an excellent baked result!
- Rich, butter, sweet, and fruity, this cake has one of the most flavorful tastes you can ever bake at home.
- This cake is wonderful to share with family and friends. It is perfect for a simple snack or breakfast.
- This cake is perfect for any occasion! Birthday, house party, holidays, and whatever occasion you have, this cake is an excellent addition to the menu.
Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Butter. Butter helps me create and achieve the light and tender texture I was looking for in this recipe.
Sugar. I used white sugar to sweeten the cake batter, but brown sugar works well too.
Eggs. I used 2 large eggs; make sure they are at room temperature.
Vanilla Extract. It enhanced all flavors found in this recipe.
Flour. I used all purpose flour because it creates a lighter textured cake.
Baking Powder. It allows for a lighter and fluffier cake.
Sour Cream. Sour cream has a creamy texture that is ideal for turning your baked goods a little bit moist.
Fresh Strawberries. Fresh strawberries are the primary flavor of this cake. It is sweet and juicy, perfect for the recipe!
Powdered Sugar. I used it to decorate the top of my baked strawberry cake.
Variations & Substitutions
- Make this recipe taste even more strawberry-like by mixing store-bought strawberry compote with the cake batter!
- Top the cake with sliced strawberries and whip cream instead of powdered sugar!
- You may use full-fat and plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. It too will make this dish moist in texture.
How To Make French Strawberry Cake?
Before starting, preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F and line a 20 cm springform pan with baking paper.
One: In a mixing bowl, whisk together butter and sugar for about 2-3 minutes, until fluffy.
Two: Whisk in the eggs (one at a time), sour cream and vanilla extract.
Three: Now, stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Four: Fold in the sliced strawberries.
Five: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes.
Six: Let the cake cool completely, then remove it from the pan and dust it with powdered sugar; cut and serve!
My Tips!
- Follow this recipe step-by-step to avoid making a huge mistake in baking this cake. Make sure that you are using room temperature ingredients to combine them easily.
- Don't, under any temptation, try to open the oven for a peek to see what has become of your cake batter. Opening the oven while baking is not yet complete will allow heat to escape, which will alter the temperature inside the oven and will cause the cake to sink or collapse.
- Dust the springform pan with flour or butter from the sides to the bottom before filling it with baking paper to make sure that the cake will not stick.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. You may mix the chocolate syrup into the cake batter to give the strawberry and chocolate combo in this recipe.
Of course! Just repeat the recipe twice until you already have two cake batter. Bake the two cake batter separately, and then stack the second cake layer on top of the first one to make it layered!
There are many ways for you to decorate this cake. You may decorate it with sliced strawberries scattered on top of it with whip cream. You may also decorate this cake with crushed chocolate toppings. The strawberry and chocolate combo will never get old for our taste buds, the two will always go well with each other. Hence, a chocolate topping for strawberry cake will be just as perfect!
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French Strawberry Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter , softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh strawberries , sliced
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a 20 cm springform pan with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together butter and sugar for about 2-3 minutes, until fluffy.½ cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Whisk in the eggs (one at a time), sour cream and vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup sour cream
- Now, stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fold in the sliced strawberries.2 cups fresh strawberries
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely, then remove it from the pan and dust it with powdered sugar; cut and serve!2 tablespoon powdered sugar
Notes
- Follow this recipe step-by-step to avoid making a huge mistake in baking this cake. Make sure that you are using room temperature ingredients to combine them easily.
- Don't, under any temptation, try to open the oven for a peek to see what has become of your cake batter. Opening the oven while baking is not yet complete will allow heat to escape, which will alter the temperature inside the oven and will cause the cake to sink or collapse.
- Dust the springform pan with flour or butter from the sides to the bottom before filling it with baking paper to make sure that the cake will not stick.
Olivia says
All French cakes are incredibly delicious 🙂
Camilia says
Soft and so fluffy, and the powdered sugar topping makes it more delicious.