Simple Strawberry Cake
A simple homemade cake batter is loaded with fresh cut strawberries and baked in a skillet. Best served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Servings: 8
Calories: 282kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, plus more for pie plate
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound strawberries hulled and halved
- Vanilla ice cream for serving.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch pie plate or cast iron skillet. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With an electric mixer, beat butter and 1 cup sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low; mix in egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Arrange strawberries on top of batter, cut sides down and as close together as possible. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over berries.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake for an additional 40-45 minutes, or until cake is golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g