French Strawberry Cake

Reminiscent of a ladyfinger cake, this is a deliciously light cake that is not all that sweet and is best made with fresh, ripe strawberries. Decorate with additional strawberries.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
• cooking spray
• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Whip together 1 cup sugar and butter using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until pale and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.

Step 3

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture, and beating just until combined after each addition. Fold in strawberries.

Step 4

Spread batter into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sugar evenly over the top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.