Fresh Strawberry Cake is a moist and fluffy cake filled and topped with fresh strawberries, baked to perfection, drenched in a sweet warm milk mixture, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 7-inch springform pan with parchment paper, including up the sides, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
To a small bowl, add eggs and oil. Stir until well combined.
Add the eggs and oil mixture to the flour mixture, mixing until combined.
Set aside ½ cup of strawberries. Fold the rest of the strawberries into the batter until coated.
Pour the batter into the lined pan and top with the reserved ½ cup of strawberries. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Topping
In the last few minutes of baking, heat the milk, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter and sugar have fully dissolved.
Take the cake out of the oven and insert a skewer into the top, making between 25-30 spaced holes all the way to the bottom.
Pour the milk mixture over the cake, making sure it fills the holes and covers the top.
Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes to allow the milk mixture to absorb into the cake.
Dust the cake with confectioners sugar before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
See the post for gluten-free, dairy-free, storage and freezing instructions, and pan-size options.