Strawberry Almond Cake Recipe

Cake Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   Cream Butter and Sugar

   In another bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat until fluffy.

4. 4

   Add Eggs and Extracts

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

5. 5

   Combine Mixtures

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

6. 6

   Fold in Strawberries

   Gently fold in the sliced strawberries until evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Bake the Cake

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool the Cake

   Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Prepare the Ganache

   For the chocolate ganache, heat 1 cup of heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour it over 8 oz of dark chocolate in a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth.

10. 10

    Serve

    Once the cake is cooled, pour the ganache over the top and let it drizzle down the sides. Serve with additional fresh strawberries on the side.