
Here’s a Strawberry Buttermilk Cake 🍓🍰
Moist, tender, and lightly tangy with juicy strawberries—simple enough for everyday, special enough for guests.
🍓 Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
🛒 Ingredients
- 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled & halved
- 1–2 tbsp sugar (for topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep pan
Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment. - Mix dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. - Cream butter & sugar
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla, mix well. - Combine
Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing just until combined. - Assemble
Spread batter into pan.
Arrange strawberries on top, cut-side down.
Sprinkle with sugar. - Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool
Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
⭐ Tips for Success
- Don’t overmix—keeps cake tender
- Use ripe but firm strawberries
- Sugar on top creates a light crust
🔁 Variations
- Add lemon zest to batter
- Use blueberries or raspberries
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream
❄️ Storage
- Room temperature 1 day
- Refrigerate up to 3 days
If you want, I can:
- Turn this into a viral Pinterest / Facebook post
- Convert it to mini cakes or muffins
- Make it gluten-free
- Adapt it for air fryer
Just tell me 😊









