Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 4 large eggs
– 1 cup milk
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
– ½ cup powdered sugar
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Electric mixer
– 9-inch round cake pans
– Baking spatula
– Cooling rack
– Measuring cups and spoons
Step-by-Step Instructions
First things first, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans to ensure your cake slides out easily, which saves a lot of unnecessary hassle! In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. The smell of sweet butter filling my kitchen is absolutely wonderful! Add the eggs one at a time, making sure each is well incorporated before adding the next. Finally, mix in the milk, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. This is also the time to slowly fold in the flour until you have a lovely batter. It should be thick yet easily pourable. (See the next page below to continue steps…)