Description

This is a gorgeous cake that is also crazy good. It takes a bit of time but is really very simple to make. It's moist and sweet. Make it anytime of the year, swapping out the strawberries for any desired fruit, if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 c. all purpose flour
• 2 t. baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1½ c. granulated sugar
• 1 stick butter, cubed, at room temperature
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ c. low-fat milk, divided into quarters
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• Frosting:
• 8 oz. low-fat cream cheese
• ½ stick butter
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 T. honey
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• Topping:
• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, 6-8 halved
• powdered sugar, if desired

Steps

1. Cake:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans with butter; cover bottoms with parchment paper; grease parchment paper; lightly dust cake pans with flour.
3. Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Blend on slow for 10 seconds using the paddle attachment.