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Vanilla Strawberry Layer Cake

A light and fluffy vanilla cake layered with fresh strawberry filling and creamy buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup butter softened
  • 1.75 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
Strawberry Filling
  • 2 cups strawberries chopped
  • 0.33 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Cake pans
  • electric mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare cake pans.
  2. Mix dry and wet ingredients to form batter.
  3. Bake, cool, and assemble with strawberry filling and frosting.

Notes

Use fresh strawberries for best flavor. Chill cake before slicing for clean layers.