Description
This Mini Strawberry Cream Cake is a soft and fluffy vanilla cake topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It is a beautiful small-batch dessert perfect for birthdays, tea time, or simple celebrations.
Ingredients
75 g all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
75 g granulated sugar
65 g milk
30 g light-tasting oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
100 g cold whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 fresh strawberries, halved or whole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line the bottom of a 6-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg and granulated sugar for 5 to 7 minutes until pale, thick, and doubled in volume.
- Add the flour mixture and mix gently on low speed just until combined.
- Heat the milk, oil, and vanilla extract for about 15 seconds until hot but not boiling.
- Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the batter while mixing on low speed until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the cold whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake and top with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
Add a thin layer of strawberry jam under the whipped cream for extra strawberry flavor.
Raspberries, blueberries, or mixed berries can be used instead of strawberries.
Add a little lemon zest to the batter for a brighter citrus flavor.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Serve chilled or let the cake sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
