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    French Strawberry Cake

    Published: Sep 12, 2022 by Radwa ·

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    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.

    French Strawberry Cake slice topped with Strawberries and powdered sugar.
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    • French Strawberry Cake Recipe
    • What Is Fraisier Cake?
    • Why I Love This Cake
    • Ingredients
    • Variations & Substitutions
    • How To Make French Strawberry Cake?
    • My Tips!
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Strawberry Cake Recipes
    • French Strawberry Cake
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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.

    Cut a slice of French Strawberry Cake.

    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.
    French Strawberry Cake slice in a plate along with some fresh strawberries.

    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.

    whisk butter and sugar, add eggs, sour cream and vanilla.

    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.

    stir in, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the sliced strawberries.

    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.
    The whole French Strawberry Cake.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I add another flavor other than strawberries to this recipe?

    Yes. You may mix the chocolate syrup into the cake batter to give the strawberry and chocolate combo in this recipe.

    Can I make a layered version of this cake?

    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!

    How to decorate Strawberry Cake?

    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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      Lazy Cake - Chocolate Biscuit Cake
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    French Strawberry Cake slice
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    5 from 3 votes

    French Strawberry Cake

    French strawberry cake is a super easy, oh so cake made with fresh strawberries and sour cream, and it is soft, fluffy and mixed in just one bowl.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine French
    Diet Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 232kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Springform
    • Kitchen knife
    • Chopping board

    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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. Olivia says

      September 13, 2022 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      All French cakes are incredibly delicious 🙂

      Reply
    2. Camilia says

      September 13, 2022 at 2:19 am

      5 stars
      Soft and so fluffy, and the powdered sugar topping makes it more delicious.

      Reply
    5 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)

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