Cornmeal Strawberry Cake
Cornmeal Strawberry Cake is a popular Southern dessert that combines the sweetness of strawberries with the hearty texture of cornmeal.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Cornmeal
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 2 cup Strawberries
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the strawberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.