Description
Delightful french strawberry cake showcases elegant French pastry techniques with fresh, ripe strawberries. Silky layers of delicate sponge and luscious cream create a memorable dessert that connects culinary traditions with seasonal sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries (rough chopped)
- 1 ⅓ cups flour (167 grams)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter (113 grams, softened)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (120 ml, low fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Sugar (for finishing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Warm the oven to 350°F and line a round cake pan with parchment paper for effortless cake removal.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Creaming Process: Whip butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light, fluffy, and pale, achieving a silky smooth consistency.
- Egg and Flavor Integration: Blend eggs one at a time, ensuring complete incorporation, then introduce vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Batter Assembly: Alternately fold flour mixture and sour cream into the wet ingredients, maintaining a delicate, well-balanced batter texture.
- Strawberry Incorporation: Gently fold chopped strawberries throughout the batter, distributing them evenly to ensure consistent fruity bursts.
- Pan Preparation: Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface and sprinkling a light layer of granulated sugar on top for a caramelized finish.
- Baking Process: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and testing with a clean toothpick for doneness.
- Cooling Technique: Remove from oven, let rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing flavors to settle and intensify.
Notes
- Strawberry Selection: Choose ripe, fragrant strawberries at peak season for maximum flavor and natural sweetness.
- Folding Technique: Use a gentle, figure-eight motion when incorporating strawberries to prevent crushing and maintain batter integrity.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter, eggs, and sour cream are at room temperature for smoother blending and more consistent texture.
- Sugar Caramelization Tip: Sprinkle fine sugar on top just before baking to create a delicate, golden-brown crispy surface that adds subtle crunch and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg