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Plant City Strawberry Cake Recipe

Inspired by Charley's Steak House
Time1h 30m
Serves12

Three Layer Sweet Cake, Strawberry Cream, Plant City Strawberries, Fresh Whipped Cream

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Ingredients

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Cake Layers

Strawberry Cream Filling

Whipped Cream Topping

Garnish

Method

Cake Layers

1

Prepare the oven and pans

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.

2

Mix dry ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3

Cream butter and sugar

In a separate bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

4

Add eggs and vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.

5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.

6

Bake the layers

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7

Cool the layers

Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Strawberry Cream Filling

8

Prepare the strawberries

In a mixing bowl, combine the diced fresh strawberries with strawberry extract and set aside to let the flavors meld.

9

Make the strawberry cream

In another bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.

10

Combine strawberries and cream

Gently fold the prepared strawberries into the whipped cream until well combined.

Whipped Cream Topping

11

Whip cream for topping

In a clean mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.

Assembly

12

Layer the cake

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of strawberry cream filling over the top. Repeat this process with the second layer.

13

Finish with the third layer

Place the third cake layer on top, then frost the entire cake with the whipped cream topping.

14

Garnish and serve

Decorate the top of the cake with fresh whole strawberries. Slice and serve. Enjoy your Plant City Strawberry Cake!