Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans
Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and a pinch of salt
Beat 1 cup butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until fluffy
Add 4 egg yolks to butter-sugar, mixing well after each addition
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whip 4 egg whites with a pinch of cream of tartar until stiff peaks form
Fold egg whites into batter until smooth
Incorporate dry ingredients in batches, alternating with 1/2 cup milk
Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 25–30 minutes
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for easier creaming
Chill assembled cake briefly to set whipped cream
Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Strawberry Dessert Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of 2-layer cake)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 90mg