Strawberry Vanilla Cake

1. Cake Preparation:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
• Now Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

2. Prepare the Strawberry Frosting:

• In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, continuing to beat until well combined.
• Add the heavy cream, pureed strawberries, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth and fluffy. Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed.

3. Assemble the Cake:

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of frosting on top.
• Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
• Decorate the top with fresh strawberry slices.

4. Serve:

• Slice and enjoy your delicious strawberry vanilla cake!

 Tips

• Make sure the strawberries are fresh and ripe for the best flavor.
• Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
• For an extra special touch, drizzle some strawberry syrup over individual slices when serving.