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Strawberry Cake with Lemon Curd

A delightful strawberry cake layered with tangy lemon curd.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
Lemon Curd
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add softened butter, milk, and eggs to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Fold in the sliced strawberries.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Lemon Curd Preparation
  1. In a saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, sugar, and eggs.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the cubed butter until melted.
Assembly
  1. Once the cake has cooled, slice it in half horizontally.
  2. Spread lemon curd between the layers and on top of the cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh strawberries and homemade lemon curd.

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