Strawberry Buttermilk Cake 🍓

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Optional Topping

• 2 tbsp sugar for sprinkling
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan or springform pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients
   Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
3. Cream butter and sugar
   Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
4. Combine batter
   Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
5. Add strawberries
   Spread batter into the pan. Arrange sliced strawberries on top and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake
   Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool & serve
   Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Tips

• Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
• Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• The cake stays wonderfully moist thanks to the buttermilk.