🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (halved)
- 1–2 tbsp sugar (for topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream butter & sugar
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
4. Combine
- Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with buttermilk.
- Mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
5. Assemble
- Pour batter into the pan.
- Arrange strawberries on top (cut side down).
- Sprinkle 1–2 tbsp sugar over the top.
6. Bake
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & serve
- Let cool slightly before serving. Delicious warm or at room temp!
✨ Tips
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for best flavor.
- You can add a little lemon zest for extra freshness.
- Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
